The Pistons announced on Sunday that 2025 draftee Chaz Lanier is being assigned to their G-League affiliate. Even with the team desperately searching for more shooting, which should be Lanier's specialty, he hasn't cracked the rotation. Some rookies selected after him (or undrafted) have already established themselves, adding to the Pistons' remorse.
Chaz Lanier has been disappointing so far
In the scant minutes that he does see, Lanier has not performed well. He is shooting just 32% from three, with almost all of his attempts coming from behind the arc. He's also struggled defensively, which has not fit into the Pistons' identity very well.