Detroit Pistons: 3 reasons keeping Reggie Bullock is a good move

1. Bullock is getting better

At 27 years old, going into his sixth pro season while coming off statistical career-highs across the board, Bullock appears to be in his prime and is only getting better.

His improvement was evident and easy to track last season. Prior to the All-Star break, he averaged 9.6 points per game; after the break he averaged 14.7 points. In his eight appearances in November, he averaged 2.5 points per game; in his 14 appearances in March, he averaged 15.4 points.

There is no guaranteed spot in Detroit’s starting lineup for Bullock next season. He could either compete with Luke Kennard for the job at shooting guard, or with Stanley Johnson and Robinson at small forward.

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Whether he starts or comes off the bench, however, Bullock should get significant playing time under Casey. He’ll have a golden opportunity to put together another strong season that helps the Pistons in the quest to return to the playoffs, and puts him in position to get a bigger contract in 2019.