Can an NBA offense thrive with two non-shooters? The Detroit Pistons are about to find out.
Detroit’s starting lineup will likely include Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren and there arguably isn’t a great shooter in the bunch. Ivey led the starters in 3-point percentage last season but only played 30 games.
Both Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris are above-average shooters, though you’d like to see Harris shoot a few more per game and for Cade to knock down a higher percentage.
But Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson don’t shoot many 3’s at all, and for good reason, as neither of them have proven they can make them.