Reggie Jackson was a different player after being traded to the Detroit Pistons from the Oklahoma City Thunder last February. His last few months with the Thunder were difficult on the court and in the locker room, but Jackson's productivity exploded with the change of scenery and with a team that gave him the keys to drive the car—something he had been seeking.
After the trade, he told Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports, "I've always dreamed about this, and I was never sure it would happen. Stan [Van Gundy] believes in me, in the leader that I can be.