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There was a time when Reggie Jackson was the most important player on the Detroit Pistons roster.
That time wasn’t so long ago, but it seems like eons ago, with the subsequent trade for Blake Griffin, the emergence of Andre Drummond and a complete overhaul of the roster.
For much of 2015-16, in Jackson’s first full season with the Pistons, he was the offensive catalyst and averaged career highs in points (18.8) and assists (6.2). Moreover, at $14 million, he was the highest-paid player on the team until Tobias Harris was acquired near the trade deadline.