Thoughts on Pistons

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The choice is to try to use a few of the current players or start completely over.

If they try to reform, next year's core might be Rose Mykhailuk Wood. Did great (+15/100p) in about 250 minutes. If season resumes, try to use another 250 to assess further and try to identify the right other 2 guys.

In short minutes Kennard Mykhailuk is looking good, Kennard Wood mildly negative. Got to try them more.
Kennard Griffin is positive if Griffin returns.

Wood appears much better at center. Griffin Wood was great... in a way too small 55 minutes. Give that a big test.

Trade Snell if you can. Don't re-sign Galloway unless he is cheap. Let Maker walk unless near the minimum as project / deep bench insurance. Don't use him much if trying to win next season. I'd probably trade Bruce Brown if you can get something back. I might keep Henson depending on health and price.

Should they continue to play slow? My instant guess is no but I haven't looked closely.

They are average at a number of things but have almost no real strengths. How much to focus on fixing weaknesses vs. developing strengths? It depends on goals / timeline and opportunities.

Probably draft a bigger PG. Haliburton or Hayes. Absolutely not Ball or Anthony.

Free agency? Maybe later.

New Coach? Depends if you are tanking. I would within 2 years for sure. Add some new scouts.

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Completely average shot distribution leads to below average results. Assume they tried for different but couldnt get it. Got to find a way. Change players, strategy, coach or all.

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Toppin or Okongwu are other good choices if Griffin hasn't recovered or is going to be traded or even if he is back for a while.

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Anybody talk with Dan Rosenbaum recently? Anything willing to share?

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Rose Galloway Mikhailiuk Wood Maker was used less than 20 minutes. I would have tried at least 10-20 times as much, this season and next season.

I am more willing to try Maker longer, in right lineups.

Play 4 of those 5 as much as possible. Bring in Kennard and / or Griffin (til traded), take out Maker (and a guard). Brown, Snell & Henson use sparingly.

Go all or almost all subs a bit to allow more of the above. Find the best for that. I guess it would be Brown Kennard Snell Griffin and somebody else. Probably Henson.

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Rose Mykhailuk Wood. With Galloway or Brown. Try with Griffin or without. Need hundreds of early season minute tests for each of these combinations. They have other players but have priorities. This core is what worked best last season.