3 biggest needs Detroit Pistons must address in the 2021 NBA off-season

#2 The Detroit Pistons are the fourth-worst team in offensive rating

Jerami Grant (#9) of the Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons struggled in offense all season long. Their production level was low, as they did not have elite scorers.

Jerami Grant, who was the second-most voted 2021 NBA Most Improved Player candidate, had his breakout season with the Pistons. He led the scoring by a wide margin, averaging 22.3 points per game. The second-highest scorer for the team was Josh Jackson, who averaged 14.2 points per game.

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The Detroit Pistons ended the 2020-21 season ranked 26th in offensive rating (108.0). Their inefficiency in offense resulted in the team scoring only 106.6 points per game (27th in the NBA).

The Pistons' 2020-21 season was similar to that of the Orlando Magic in that both teams started to rebuild midway through the season. For the Detroit Pistons, that resulted in the trade of two of their major producers in offense, Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin.

Although it seemed as if age caught up with both veterans while they were with the Pistons, they became completely different players with their new teams. Griffin, who looked like he could not get off the ground, ended up posterizing Giannis Antetokounmpo during the Brooklyn Nets' clash against the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2021 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semi-finals.

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#3 Improve their 3-point shooting

Wayne Ellington (#20) of the Detroit Pistons

The league is evolving rapidly, with three-point shooting becoming more of a necessity than a luxury. However, the Detroit Pistons are being left behind in that regard as their struggles from the perimeter continue.

The Pistons finished the 2020-21 season ranked 22nd in three-point shooting, with the team averaging 35.1%. Although Wayne Ellington shot a whopping 42.2% from the perimeter, he might not return with the Pistons for the new season.

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While he might be a good mentor for the youngsters in the Pistons' roster, he would likely reduce the playing time of the younger players. The 34-year-old guard has been inconsistent with his shooting and might be more of a liability than an asset.

Three-point shooting is crucial in today's NBA, which means the Pistons have to get elite shooters to stay competitive. Grant and Diallo can knock down the occasional threes, but they do not do that often enough.