The Detroit Pistons had a lot going for them this offseason. For the first time in a long time, fans were quietly optimistic.
Then Reggie Jackson went down with knee tendinitis that is expected to sideline him until mid-December.
With Jackson out, what can we expect from the Pistons this season?
Yahoo! Sports’ BDL predicted the best and worse-case scenarios for the team.
Steady play from Smith, improved playmaking from the wings and a stingier defense allows Detroit to stay around .500 while Jackson recuperates. Drummond makes half his free throws, starting to change the to-hack-or-not-to-hack decision-making math for opponents and helping him stay on the court.