Auburn Hills — Although the Pistons selected Stanley Johnson with the No. 8 pick in the draft, he might not be the starter when the season begins on Oct. 27.
Might not.
Johnson, a 6-fooot-6 small forward, has flashed his potential in summer-league games and in the first two days of practice, but it’s not a given that he’ll step right in and start.
Pistons president/coach Stan Van Gundy has said he’d like to bring Johnson along slowly.
In the roster overhaul between the end of last season and throughout the summer, Van Gundy wanted to have options at the position.