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Detroit Pistons: Moving ahead with rebuild after Reggie Jackson buyout

By Corey Rausch

DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 2: Reggie Jackson #1 of the Detroit Pistons shoots a free throw during the game against the Denver Nuggets on February 2, 2020 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 2: Reggie Jackson #1 of the Detroit Pistons shoots a free throw during the game against the Denver Nuggets on February 2, 2020 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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What will Brown do for us

While it is not his natural position, Bruce Brown has been the nominal starting point guard for the Detroit Pistons this season. Whether it is playing alongside Rose and Jackson, or being the main ball-handler next to Langston Galloway, Brown has been a thing and looks to be for at least the rest of the season.

Brown has taken a nice step forward during his second season with the Detroit Pistons. He has doubled his points per game this season while improving his effective field goal percentage. Brown also doubled his steals and more than tripled his assists per game.

3-point shooting is something he will need to improve on, but he has increased it to 33.7 percent by adding an effective corner three. Playmaking and slashing is the name of his game on offense. His calling card is defense and he has held his own against some of the best guards in this league already.

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Bruce Brown is the perfect example of looking to this coaching staff to develop young talent. He was a second-round flier last year and has earned his spot as a starter for this team. He will likely never be a star but he has a long career as a stalwart defensive point guard.

Watching him grow with the young core the rest of the season was already one of the most intriguing factors for the rest of this season and this just cements it. If Brown is healthy he will be running the offense more often than not.  Developing him alongside Christian Wood, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and Sekou Doumbouya will be a fascinating experiment for a coach who is up to the challenge.

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