The Detroit Pistons had one of the worst group of small forwards last season in Caron Butler, Tayshaun Prince, and Quincy Miller.
Now the Pistons find themselves in a much better spot at small forward after drafting Stanley Johnson with the eighth overall pick and acquiring Marcus Morris in a trade with the Phoenix Suns.
After standing out at the Orlando Summer League, Johnson’s carried over his stellar play to the preseason averaging 17.3 points, 2.6 assists, 5.5 rebounds, .75 blocks, and 1.0 steals shooting 42 % from the field and 46% from three.
This may just be preseason, but he’s played well enough that Stan Van Gundy decided to give him a start against the Indiana Pacers last night.