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Milwaukee Bucks Preseason Preview: Oct. 13 vs Detroit Pistons

By Ti Windisch

Milwaukee, WI - FEBRUARY 13: Tony Snell #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks goes for the tip off against Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons on February 13, 2017 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
Milwaukee, WI - FEBRUARY 13: Tony Snell #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks goes for the tip off against Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons on February 13, 2017 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 10: Reggie Jackson #1 of the Detroit Pistons dribbles the ball during the first half of an NBA preseason game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre on October 10, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 10: Reggie Jackson #1 of the Detroit Pistons dribbles the ball during the first half of an NBA preseason game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre on October 10, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

Major key for Detroit: Move the ball

The Pistons have several players who are capable scorers, although none of them stand out as dominant offensive weapons. To best utilize their roster, Stan van Gundy’s team needs to keep the ball moving and feed the hot hand, whoever it may be.

The Pistons were not good at moving the ball last season. Detroit ranked 24th among NBA teams with just 21.1 dimes per game as a team. That likely had a lot to do with why the Pistons were 19th in the league in wins last year, in addition to some tough injury and chemistry problems.

Their 24th-ranked offensive efficiency coinciding with their 24th-ranked assists mark is just poetic. Passing leads to good offense far more than it doesn’t. Although, strangely, Detroit averaged more assists in losses than in wins last season.

Despite that odd trend, the Pistons would still be wise to move the rock on Friday. Doubly so because the Bucks are their opponent. Extra passes tend to dice up Milwaukee’s perimeter defense, and with Avery Bradley, Tobias Harris and other shooters on the roster Detroit’s offense could really get humming if the triples are falling.

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