(Photo11: Michael Dwyer, Associated Press)
Atlanta — The first game after the All-Star break brought a new starting lineup for the Pistons, who were looking for the right mix after dealing Reggie Bullock just before the trade deadline.
After going with Langston Galloway for one game and then Luke Kennard in the final game before the break, coach Dwane Casey opted for the newest acquisition, inserting Wayne Ellington into the starting group for Friday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks.
Ellington, who was signed as a free agent after he was traded from the Miami Heat to the Phoenix Suns ahead of the deadline, was waived and picked up by the Pistons to help their playoff push.