Detroit Pistons: 10 best point guards in team history
By Amaar Burton
8. Reggie Jackson (2015-present)
With the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline approaching and plenty of rumors swirling, Jackson might not make it through this season as the Pistons’ point guard. However, his run in Detroit so far has had some notable ups and downs.
In his first full season with the Pistons after being traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Jackson posted career-highs with 18.8 points and 6.2 assists per game while helping Detroit make the 2016 NBA Playoffs.
The next two seasons saw Jackson plagued by injuries, and although he’s been healthy this season, his production is down and his role is not what it used to be.
Jackson is still the starting point guard, but first-year head coach Dwane Casey has employed him as more of a spot-up shooter and complementary scorer to power forward Blake Griffin and less of the offensive facilitator and shot-creator Jackson was under former head coach Stan Van Gundy.
Jackson has averaged over 16 points and five assists per game in his four-plus seasons in Detroit, but don’t be surprised if he’s headed to another team sooner than later.