Team analysis: Detroit Pistons

If this photo doesn't get you excited about the Pistons this season, then...you're right. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Depth chart:
PG: Rodney Stuckey, Will Bynum, Terrico White
SG: Richard Hamilton, Ben Gordon, Tracy McGrady
SF: Tayshaun Prince, Austin Daye, DaJuan Summers
PF: Jonas Jerebko, Charlie Villanueva, Jason Maxiell, Chris Wilcox
C: Ben Wallace, Greg Monroe
Relevant fantasy players and projected draft positions/per-game stats:
Rodney Stuckey – G (Rd. 9-10): 16 Pts, 3.5 Reb, 5 Ast, 1.5 Stl
Ben Gordon – SG (Rd. 9-10): 19 Pts, 2 threes, 3 Reb, 3 Ast
Charlie Villanueva – PF (Rd. 11-12): 13 Pts, 1 three, 5.5 Reb
Richard Hamilton – G/F (Rd. 11+): 12 Pts, 1 three, 3.5 Ast
Tayshaun Prince – F (Rd. 12+): 10 Pts, 5 Reb, 2.5 Ast
Greg Monroe – F/C (Rd. 13+): 8 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Stl, 1 Blk
Jonas Jerebko – F (Rd. 13+): 10 Pts, 5.5 Reb, 1 Stl
Ben Wallace – C (Rd. 13+): 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Stl, 1 Blk
Will Bynum – PG (Rd. 13+): 8 Pts, 3.5 Ast
Tracy McGrady – G/F (Rd. 13+): 5.5 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast
Sleeper:
Jerebko
Most likely to surprise:
Villanueva
Most likely to disappoint:
Hamilton
Category specialists:
- Threes: Gordon
Things to watch:
- how minutes at SG are split between Hamilton, Gordon and McGrady
- health issues
- if potential trades can open up minutes at SG/SF/PF
Team’s statistical NBA ranks from 2009-10:
- Pts: 29th
- FGM: 28th
- FGA: T21st
- FG%: 27th
- FT%: 27th
- 3PTM: 28th
- Reb: T26th
- Ast: 26th
- TO: T6th
- Stl: T13th
- Blk: 27th
Fantasy-friendliness for 2010-11: D
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