Detroit Pistons: 3 goals for Christian Wood in 2020-21

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 18: Christian Wood #35 of the Detroit Pistons reacts after drawing a foul on a basket against the Atlanta Hawks in the first half at State Farm Arena on January 18, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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The Detroit Pistons got a breakout season from Christian Wood in 2019-20, and assuming he re-signs next season should be even better.

It’s easy to forget that the Detroit Pistons almost missed out on the Christian Wood experience in 2019-20. If not for a preseason injury to defending BIG3 MVP Joe Johnson, Wood might not have even made the team. One thing led to another and Wood had a fantastic season that’s going to get him paid in free agency this coming offseason.

Most likely, the Pistons will prepare a hearty offer and do what it takes to retain him, and that assumption is where we’re going to start for the purposes of this exercise. Let’s take a look at three goals for Christian Wood, who we’re going to expect to remain a Detroit Piston.

Christian Wood’s first goal: Improved playmaking

Christian Wood showed incredible progression this season as a scorer and finisher, but his playmaking left much to be desired. While the offense was automatically better when he was on the floor, his teammates did not directly benefit from his presence.

If the Pistons are hoping to quickly bounce back into playoff contention after a bad 20-46 season, they’re going to need him to take this leap. Other than Luke Kennard and Blake Griffin, this isn’t a team with many capable playmakers and considering their dearth of natural scorers, it’s a step they’re going to badly need out of Wood going forward.

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