Detroit Pistons: 3 takeaways after the first 20 games

2. Pstons need more shooters

Through 20 games, the team ranks sixth in the NBA in 3-point attempts per game, and they are 11th in 3-pointers made per game. However, as previously stated, they are one of the worst teams in the league at hitting these shots. Among rotation players (Luke Kennard is excluded due to injury), only three players on the team are hitting better than 35 percent of their attempts from long range.

The Pistons don’t really scare anyone from downtown, especially with Kennard on the sidelines. Due to the team being ahead of schedule and more focused on present than future winning, it wouldn’t be the worst idea to add a shooter off the street or trade for one on a struggling team. The Milwaukee Bucks are showing the benefits of having a surplus of shooters, as they have eight rotation players hitting at least 35 percent from downtown.

When Kennard returns, Casey and the Pistons would be wise to get him more minutes, as he had played just 42 before he went down with a shoulder injury. Kennard doesn’t solve all of their shooting woes though, unless he turned into J.J. Redick during his time rehabbing his injury. Simply put, they need to add a shooter or two in order to achieve their highest possible ceiling.