The 2024-25 Detroit Pistons were a tale of a young core coming of age. Recent lottery picks Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and Asuar Thompson all enjoyed breakout seasons a year ago and their contributions helped the Pistons make the playoffs for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign and establish high expectations for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n
To reach those expectations, the Pistons will need more players to break out. Detroit lost a pair of veterans when Tim Hardaway Jr. signed with the Denver Nuggets in free agency and Malik Beasley is unlikely to return as the NBA launched their own investigation into gambling accusations<\/a> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n With two guys gone, someone will have to step up and it creates the perfect breakout scenario for second-year guard Ron Holland II.<\/p>\n Ron Holland II\u2019s Summer League Breakout Could Boost Pistons Rotation<\/p>\n Holland was the fifth overall pick in the 2024 draft and was able to play his way into J.B. Bickerstaff\u2019s rotation, averaging 15.6 minutes per game. But while he was able to get on the court, he was inconsistent when he stepped between the lines, averaging 6.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and one assist per game. Holland also forced the issue on occasion, averaging 2.7 turnovers per 100 possessions.<\/p>\n The biggest reason Holland didn\u2019t take off may have been his shooting. While he posted a solid 47.4% shooting clip overall, he couldn\u2019t find his shot from beyond the arc, shooting just 23.8% on 151 attempts.<\/p>\n With those in his mind, there was a lot for Holland to work on going into the summer. The biggest step took place at the Las Vegas Summer League where he averaged 21.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 steals per game. Even better? Holland started draining shots from downtown, shooting 46.7% on 3-pointers over five games.<\/p>\n