The Detroit Pistons' near-perfect offseason, one that inched the long-suffering franchise closer to the top of the Eastern Conference standings, just became a little less perfect.
According to ESPN.com's Marc Stein, star point guard Reggie Jackson may be out of the lineup for a significant period of time:
Today's hot rumble: Hearing Detroit, fearing Reggie Jackson may miss extended time to start the season, will explore the point guard market.
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) October 5, 2016
After missing Tuesday's open practice, Detroit's Reggie Jackson told local scribes he's been battling tendinitis in his left knee for years.