AUBURN HILLS – Who’s caught your eye in the first week of camp?
That’s a fishing question and usually you’re lucky to get a little nibble. And when you do, the answer is usually someone from the back half of the rotation or the end of the bench – a player without an established resume, usually because of limited opportunity.
So it registered as something of a surprise when the three names Dwane Casey mentioned Monday were those of the three most established players on his roster: Blake Griffin, Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson.
“I didn’t realize how good Blake was until you coach him, how smart he was,” Casey began.