Milwaukee — When the Pistons traded for Blake Griffin last season, much of the talk was building the team around a core trio of Griffin, Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson.
Eleven months later, it hasn’t quite worked out that way.
Griffin and Drummond look to be heading for the All-Star Game, but Jackson has had trouble finding his footing. In his first season, coach Dwane Casey has shifted, making Griffin the focus of the offense and Jackson’s role has been de-emphasized.
Jackson admittedly has had an up-and-down season, and has struggled to find a fit as a spot-up shooter after three years of being the primary initiator in Stan Van Gundy’s offense.