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Jackson trade left Pistons with a hole at small forward – Arizona's Johnson a candidate to fill it

(Editor's note: Pistons.com continues its NBA draft preview series with a look at one of the candidates to be taken with their lottery pick at No. 8, Stanley Johnson of Arizona. Coming Friday: A look at Justise Winslow.)

It's a problem they would create for themselves again in a heartbeat, but the acquisition of Reggie Jackson left the Pistons with a hole to patch in their lineup this summer. Kyle Singler wasn't the most dynamic small forward, but his 3-point shooting and assignment-sure habits made him a favorite of all four head coaches during his two-plus seasons in Detroit.