Detroit Pistons: 3 takeaways from 2019 NBA offseason

3. Griffin will have a reduced workload

Blake Griffin averaged 35.0 minutes per game last season for the Detroit Pistons. That was the most minutes that he has averaged since the 2014-15 season, which was the last year that he had made the All-Star team until this year.

After seeing how he wore down late in the year, as he missed half of Detroit’s playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, along with a number of games down the stretch. Management has made a point to add players that can back him up.

Morris can play the power forward spot, and he can take advantage of smaller defenders thanks to his size at 6’10” and 245 pounds.

He may even start at the small forward spot for them depending on if they decide to go smaller with a guy like Tony Snell, also an acquisition from this offseason, or if they decide to bully teams.

A major key for Morris will be rediscovering the shooting touch that allowed him to shoot 36.7 percent from 3-point range just a year ago.

In addition to Morris, they’ve also brought in rookie Sekou Doumbouya who is a combo forward with some pro readiness thanks to his time in Europe. Doumbouya will take some time to develop, but he has shown some ability to space the floor in recent weeks.

On May 5, he had the best game of his career with 34 points on 13-of-18 shooting, including 5-of-7 from 3-point range. He may not play major minutes right away, but he should spell Griffin regularly this season.