Detroit Pistons: 3 Reasons why signing Michael Beasley will pay off

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3. Instant playmaking

One aspect that will help the Detroit Pistons is more playmaking. Griffin has been a huge lift for the franchise but he tends to dribble out the shot clock and kick the ball out which forces shooters into tough shots. Granted, inside-out is a formidable way to play the game but shooters need to catch the ball in stride.

Griffin’s playmaking helps this team tremendously when players are in rhythm and are hitting their shots. But sometimes the forward passes the ball expecting others to score or run the offense in random stretches.

Both Jackson and Drummond can impact a game but sometimes fall short due to injury or lack of aggression. Adding Beasley will help this team because he can impact the game in a plethora of ways.

The 6’7″ forward can handle the ball, score off the dribble, catch and shoot and space the floor. Over the years, his 3-point percentage has suffered but he can shoot the three if needed. While playing with the New York Knicks in 2017-18, he shot 39.5 percent from three.

Last season, in Los Angeles he only played in 26 games and shot an awful 17.6 percent from three off 10.7 minutes of play per game. Despite the criticism that B-Easy receives, his basketball IQ is quite impressive and often underrated.

In addition to Beasley’s shooting ability, he can grab rebounds at a high level and get other players involved. He averaged 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game while shooting 49.0 percent from the floor.

During his time with the Knicks, he averaged 13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists while shooting 39.5 percent from three. Not to mention, he played 22.3 minutes per game during the 2017-18 season in New York. The fact of the matter is that he can still play when he is provided the opportunity.

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