Under Dwane Casey’s leadership in Toronto, players such as DeMar Derozan, Kyle Lowry, and Jonas Valanciunas (to name a few) have statistically improved each year. They became focal points in their team’s success.
So, which Detroit Pistons’ player will flourish under Casey?
Stanley Johnson. Here are three reasons why Johnson’s game will improve, and why he’s my pick to take the biggest step forward.
1. Utilization
The main reason why I see Johnson making a tremendous leap this year will be the way he is utilized.
In the Stan Van Gundy era, you saw him a lot on the perimeter.