When Rodney Stuckey was drafted with the 15th pick in the 2007 draft by the Detroit Pistons, expectations were high and they went even higher shortly into his second season. Going solely by those expectations, his time in Detroit would be considered a failure, as he never led the team to a championship and never lived up to the “Godney” nickname that was thrust upon him. With those days behind him, Stuckey has a renewed energy as he enters his second season with the Pacers.
Last season, Stuckey only played in 58 of 82 games due to sprains in his right foot and ankle.