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8 players who could use a change of scenery

By Luke Dahlgren

Nov 21, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) looks for a passing lane during the first quarter of a basketball game against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) looks for a passing lane during the first quarter of a basketball game against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 8, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kyle Singler (5) looks to pass as Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Carter (15) defends at FedExForum. Oklahoma City defeated Memphis 125-88. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kyle Singler (5) looks to pass as Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Carter (15) defends at FedExForum. Oklahoma City defeated Memphis 125-88. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

Kyle Singler – SF, Oklahoma City Thunder

Kyle Singler doesn’t need to move to a specific team so much as he needs to just get out of Oklahoma City. It wasn’t that long ago that Singler was simply an unexceptional low-level starter. Now it feels amazing that he is in the league at all.

Singler is averaging 11.3 minutes per game, enough to make him a key rotation piece for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Being a rotation piece has rarely meant so little as it does in Oklahoma City right now, and that’s both due to roster build and playing style; the entirety of the Thunder’s offensive creativity continues to be Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook on isolation. Even so, Singler has been profoundly bad.

2015 Kyle Singler stats (18 games, adjusted to per 36 min.):
6.5 P, 0.0 AST*, 5.1 REB, 2.3 TO, 6.4 PF, 24.1% FG, 19.4% 3P, 50% FT, -1.3 PER

The man has a negative Player Efficiency Rating. His assist number has not been rounded down. They are that bad.

When he is on the court, the Thunder are on pace for 99.3 points per 100 possessions; off the court the team is on pace for 112.1 per 100 possessions. This may have something to do with the fact that the teams Effective FG% drops from 53% to 45.1%. Simply put, it is not working out for Singler in OKC.

Kyle Singler’s new (old) home: Detroit Pistons

This is not the answer Pistons fans were eager to hear. Even so, the best way for Singler to get out of his slump would be for him to partake in a set offense that allows him to find open opportunities along the perimeter. The Reggie Jackson/Andre Drummond pick-and-roll could do just that.

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