Stanley Johnson has been hard not only for Detroit Pistons fans to figure out, but for Stan Van Gundy to figure out as well.
Johnson’s first two years in the NBA were inconsistent at best. He seemed to thrive as the sixth man on a playoff team his rookie year, but struggled tremendously during his sophomore season.
Heading into his third year, Johnson was given the starting small forward spot. However, he lost the starting job after he struggled to produce after returning from a hip injury.
I'm convinced he was a square peg in a round hole the past few seasons.