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2016 NBA Rookie Ladder: Jahlil Okafor Making A Comeback?

By Nathan Grubel

Feb 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) attempts to drive past the defense of Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the first half at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) attempts to drive past the defense of Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the first half at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 6, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Stanley Johnson (3) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard C.J. Miles (0) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeat Detroit 112-104. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Stanley Johnson (3) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard C.J. Miles (0) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeat Detroit 112-104. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons

For all the shooting struggles that Johnson’s had throughout his rookie campaign, he’s shown he can connect from all over the floor and defend at a high level. Those are fantastic signs for a wing selected in the lottery, and even though he has a long way to go as an offensive focus on a playoff team his future is extremely bright.

Things just got interesting for his spot in the rotation though as the Pistons made a move for Tobias Harris at the deadline. Harris plays both small and power forward and is alternating between both spots with Marcus Morris at the moment with Johnson as a sixth man.

Johnson is too talented to ride the bench and halt his further development after this season, so the move for Harris is one that raises a few questions, especially with the improvements that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has made to his game this year.

Is Johnson’s future ultimately in Detroit? It’ll be fun to watch this rotation battle play out over the coming weeks and months.

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