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5 Roster Moves The Detroit Pistons Need To Make

By Matthew Hallett

Mar 11, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) shoots the ball against Charlotte Hornets center Al Jeffereson (25) in the first half at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) shoots the ball against Charlotte Hornets center Al Jeffereson (25) in the first half at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) walks to the bench during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Cavs win 100-98. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) walks to the bench during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Cavs win 100-98. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Re-Sign Andre Drummond

I was tempted to put re-sign Andre Drummond for all five of the points, such do I see the importance of the 6-foot-11 center.

Drummond’s stat line last year was 81 games (he was rested for the last game of the year): 32.9 minutes, 16.2 points, 14.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. His slash line was 52/33/35.

Drummond had such a good season last year, building on the previous two seasons. He has truly come of age and I could not be happier. In a league which is trying to go small, it is so good to see the big men showing that they still have a massive place in the NBA.

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Drummond was able to take the rebounding title from DeAndre Jordan by a one-rebound-per-game margin. This is because Drummond was able to pull in 4.9 offensive rebounds per game compared to Jordan’s 3.5 per game.

Let’s think about that, Steven Adams and Enes Kanter, the pairing for Oklahoma City who were lauded for their offensive rebounding, were able to pull in 5.7 offensive rebounds per game, only one more per game than Drummond.

Drummond was able to give Detroit five more shots at the basket per game. You tell me that any team that would not want five more attempts at scoring every night.

Drummond must work on his free throw shooting. If he was to be a better quality free throw shooter (35 percent), then coach Stan Van Gundy would not have to pull him from games when the opposition team simply foul him to stop Detroit scoring.

If he was to get to a 60 or 70 percent shooter, he could stay in games for longer periods and push Dennis Rodman for the title of the best modern-day rebounding player.

He will never reach the heights of Wilt Chamberlain or Bill Russell, but of all the players I have seen in the NBA, he will get the closest.

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