For Darrun Hilliard, this rookie season is more about positioning himself to be a part of the Pistons' long-term plans than earning a key role.
1,500 minutes over the course of a season is only 18 minutes per game for an 82 game season. It's not a huge figure. Especially over the course of two or three years.
Since 2010, five whole seasons worth, only 23 second-round picks have broken that mark for their career. Out of 100 players. And many who have, haven't been very good.
Despite the success the Pistons have had with some of their second round picks, overall the success rate for second round picks isn't very good.