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Detroit Pistons Fantasy Basketball Preview

By Zachary Thompson

Apr 6, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (34) greets fans in the locker room tunnel against the Orlando Magic after a basketball game at Amway Center. The Pistons won 108-104. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (34) greets fans in the locker room tunnel against the Orlando Magic after a basketball game at Amway Center. The Pistons won 108-104. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 19, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (34) announced before the game against the Brooklyn Nets at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (34) announced before the game against the Brooklyn Nets at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Tobias Harris-Power Forward

If I had to pick one player in my Pistons fantasy basketball preview to have a breakout season, Harris would be my pick. He was excellent after joining the Pistons as a trade deadline acquisition.

After joining Detroit, he averaged 16.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per contest in his 27 games with the Pistons. Once Detroit made the playoffs, Harris struggled against the Cavs before finishing strong with 23 points and 13 rebounds in Game 4, the final game of Detroit’s season.

At times, Harris tends to be streaky, but he’s seemed on the verge of figuring things out for a while. He is a nightly double-double threat and his good range makes him a nice fit in Detroit’s offense. He spent the offseason working on his three-point shot which could be a huge boost to his fantasy basketball value if that work translates to in-game production.

I like Harris a lot this year. If you can get him in the ninth round (current ADP) of your fantasy basketball drafts, he could end up being a great value. He definitely will be a lot of my DFS lineups as well since his 20-10 potential on any given night usually comes at a very affordable rate.

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