The Detroit Pistons will be without Reggie Jackson for at least six weeks–though even that looks optimistic with Jackson choosing to rehab through platelet enrichment.
Losing Jackson is a tough blow for the Pistons. He is the team’s leading scorer and he’s also the team’s best facilitator.
The question now is how the Pistons plan to run their offense with Jackson out. Do they continue with point guard pick-and-rolls with Ish Smith and Andre Drummond, or do they look for an alternative method to run their offense?
I think Smith could fill Jackson’s role admirably, but he simply doesn’t posses the offensive skills Jackson does.