Jon Leuer was the biggest ticket for the Detroit Pistons in free agency last July. The Pistons signed him to a four-year $41 million dollar contract as a response to their inability to shut down Kevin Love in the playoffs a season ago, and they also expected him to add some much-needed perimeter shooting.
In the early stages of the year, it seemed like the only thing Leuer DIDN’T do well was shoot threes. His defense was solid, he was good around the basket on both ends, and by December he had impressed enough that Stan Van Gundy made room in the playbook to run some action for him.