Detroit Pistons: Player grades for the 2019-20 season

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Detroit Pistons B Grades

Four perimeter players for the Pistons earn the B. They had seasons that, despite the lack of team success, exceeded expectations. The much-maligned Langston Galloway had a pretty great year all things considered. He had the best shooting season of his career and looked like the perfect fit for a playoff team needed some shooting off the bench. The fact that Ed Stefanski did not get at least a second round pick for him at the deadline is still a head scratcher but nonetheless, he had a pretty solid season.

Similarly, Svi Mykhailiuk took a quite step forward in his second season with the Pistons. He improved in every statistical category, improving to 9.0 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists and shot a blistering 40.4 percent on 5.1 3-point attempts per game. He looked like a real rotation player this season and his confidence as a shooter showed clearly.

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The other second year player on this team that ingratiated himself to fans was Bruce Brown. He made significant progress as a playmaker and cutter and is a defensive menace. He needs to improve as a shooter, at least to keep the defense honest, but the development from one year to the next is stunning. He also grew as one of the emotional leaders of this team.

Finally, the Derrick Rose season was so much fun. He had his best season since before his knee injuries, averaging 18.1 points, 5.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game. He was in the running for Sixth Man of the Year and if the team had been better that could have been a possibility. Having back to back solid seasons, despite some nagging injuries, may have fully rejuvenated his career.

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