Detroit Pistons' Ideal Starting Five For 2016-17 Season

By Brendan Patel

The Detroit Pistons have a roster full of young talent, with plenty of depth on the wing to match up with some of the top players in the Eastern Conference. Certain players will need to take on bigger roles next season if they want to take the next step. They don’t figure to be huge players in free agency, and much of their focus will be on retaining their young center.

Detroit Pistons\' Ideal Starting Five For 2016-17 Season
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5. Point Guard – Reggie Jackson

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Jackson proved last year that he could be a leader on this team, and the organization has high hopes for him. One area he could improve on is getting his teammates easier shots.

5. Point Guard – Reggie Jackson

Jackson proved last year that he could be a leader on this team, and the organization has high hopes for him. One area he could improve on is getting his teammates easier shots.

4. Shooting Guard – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

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Caldwell-Pope certainly has range, but he needs to become more consistent from deep. He has shown the potential to be an elite defender, and next year could be when he starts to put it all together.

4. Shooting Guard – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Caldwell-Pope certainly has range, but he needs to become more consistent from deep. He has shown the potential to be an elite defender, and next year could be when he starts to put it all together.

3. Small Forward – Tobias Harris

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Harris gives the team a big body on the wing, and he can switch with Morris when necessary. Stanley Johnson is another option, and the coaching staff will surely deploy multiple looks next season.

3. Small Forward – Tobias Harris

Harris gives the team a big body on the wing, and he can switch with Morris when necessary. Stanley Johnson is another option, and the coaching staff will surely deploy multiple looks next season.

2. Power Forward – Marcus Morris

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When focused, Morris is a very good fit on this team as he provides outside shooting and toughness. He is on a very affordable contract and will be expected to be a key player.

2. Power Forward – Marcus Morris

When focused, Morris is a very good fit on this team as he provides outside shooting and toughness. He is on a very affordable contract and will be expected to be a key player.

1. Center – Andre Drummond

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Drummond will get paid this offseason, as he has become of the best young centers in the game. He has the tools to become a dominant defender, is already a great rebounder, and has a developing offensive game.

1. Center – Andre Drummond

Drummond will get paid this offseason, as he has become of the best young centers in the game. He has the tools to become a dominant defender, is already a great rebounder, and has a developing offensive game.

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