Four Players Who May Not Make the Detroit Pistons' Rotation
The conclusion to the three-part preview of how the Pistons' Opening Night rotation looks as of right now.

Over the past few weeks, I have laid out what I believe is the best rotation for the Detroit Pistons heading into next season. I started with my ideal opening night starting lineup and last week covered who my bench unit would consist of.
That brings us to today — The final chapter in this roster breakdown. My rotation consisted of 10 players. The Pistons currently roster 14 standard contracts — meaning four players are not in my opening night rotation.
Allow me to explain why.
Paul Reed
Reed was the trickiest player to omit from my 10-man rotation. The Pistons claimed him off waivers this summer after he was cut by the Philadelphia 76ers. He is a talented and athletic big that can especially impact the game around the rim defensively.
That being said, unless for some ungodly reason the Pistons plan to start both Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren again, it is hard to see consistent minutes being available for Reed on a nightly basis.
I do think he will find his way onto the court throughout the season. With so many new pieces to fit into Detroit’s rotation, Reed may have to wait a bit for his name to be called. One path to Reed getting minutes right away would be if Detroit plans to use Stewart as a four primarily, opening up backup center minutes for him.

Marcus Sasser
Heading into the summer, I would not have anticipated Sasser being out of the rotation on opening night.
But after a disturbing Las Vegas summer league performance, plus a deeper roster compared to last season, the opportunities for him to receive minutes appear limited.
With newcomers such as Tim Hardaway Jr, Malik Beasley, and Ron Holland all now commanding minutes at the two and three, the only real pathway for Sasser to get on the court would be the backup point guard spot.
However, Sasser failed to show an ability to run an offense in summer league and still does not look like a point guard. Maybe that will change down the line, but Sasser seems to be on the outside looking in at a clear rotation spot.

Bobi Klintman
There were some intriguing flashes from Klintman in Summer League, but he also flashed how raw he still is. The shooting, the effort, and even the passing that this year‘s second-round pick displayed in Las Vegas are encouraging.
That being said, Klintman is still a work in progress and may need to spend time in the G League getting reps and having a canvas to mess up on without causing any real harm.
There are several better, more experienced options for Detroit at the position Klintman plays. However, I think there is a world in which Klintman helps the Pistons — potentially even as soon as next season — but at the earliest it would not be until the later part of the year.
Wendell Moore Jr.
Will Moore even be on the roster come the start of the season? He only appeared in two Summer League games and played poorly in both. The Pistons could find someone to absorb his roster spot. He could also be a roster casualty if Detroit ends up involved in another trade this offseason.
Wrap Up
Well, there you have it. That’s my entire Detroit Pistons rotation. If you haven’t read up on my starting lineup and bench rotation, I highly encourage you to do so now. Tell me what you think Detroit’s rotation should look like in the comments section.