The latest version of the Detroit Pistons has new faces throughout the lineup. Their biggest offseason acquisition was veteran forward John Collins, but Isaiah Joe, Taurean Prince and Ebuka Okorie are additional names for fans to familiarize themselves with. Like any new group of players, it’ll take time and tinkering to optimize this roster.The starting lineup should be much the same as last season, assuming Jalen Duren returns, with Collins replacing Tobias Harris at power forward.But beyond the starting five, how will rotations play out, and how creative will J.B. Bickerstaff get to be with the additional shooting?Below, I’ll put my coaching hat on and lay out a few lineups beyond the starters that Bickerstaff should explore next season. There’s a reason Bickerstaff works the sideline and I’m writing, but here are lineups that are intriguing.Why Jalen Duren is still a free agentHunter Patterson and Jeshua KiddStartersCade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, John Collins, Jalen DurenThis one is nearly a given. The only position that could conceivably be up for grabs is Robinson’s, but Joe would likely have to shoot the lights out while offering more versatility defensively. Considering Robinson and Cunningham had a two-man net rating of 11.5 last season, it would be an uphill battle for Joe to uproot Robinson.Collins’ fit is interesting as well. His ability to stretch the floor should make life easier on everyone, but especially Cunningham and Duren.The former Wake Forest Demon Deacon has shot 39.1 percent from 3-point range on 3.4 attempts per game during his last three seasons. He’s a lob threat whose dunking highlights dominate the discourse around his game, but he’s been spreading the floor for his teammates for at least the last three seasons. I see Collins slotting in and doing the same next to Cunningham and Duren.With another year of growth, synergy and a younger, more athletic starting four, I expect this starting lineup to be more productive than last season.
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The Detroit Pistons have some new faces. So what will coach J.B. Bickerstaff's rotation look like next season?







