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NBA Makes Major Announcement for Detroit Pistons Youngster

Detroit Pistons youngster Ron Holland was named Second Team All-Summer League.
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Dec 28, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II (00) dribbles up court in the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Dec 28, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II (00) dribbles up court in the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

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You can consider 2025 to be a successful summer for the Detroit Pistons' sophomore, Ron Holland.

On Tuesday, the NBA made a major announcement regarding the second-year forward, considering him a part of the All-Summer League team this year. For Holland, he’s Second Team.

The Pistons guard shares the honorable lineup with Sacramento Kings’ Isaac Jones, Charlotte Hornets’ Kon Knueppel, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell, and Charlotte Hornets’ KJ Simpson.

Throughout the Las Vegas Summer League action, Holland averaged 22 points, six rebounds, and four steals per game. Heading into Vegas, all eyes were on Holland’s shot, as improving his deep ball was a key area of focus for the former first-round pick.

It’s safe to say that Holland showed major strides in improving his three-point shot. He attempted 15 threes and averaged over 45 percent from beyond the arc. There is still a lot of meaningful basketball left to be played, but Holland is off to a promising start to his second season.

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Oct 11, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Ron Holland II (00) shoots over Phoenix Suns center Bol Bol (11) during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images | Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

In 81 games last season, Holland averaged 16 minutes of playing time. The rookie averaged six points while shooting just 24 percent from three. Holland won’t be expected to turn into a 40 percent, high-volume scorer from deep, but even a slight improvement could be a difference-maker for the former fifth pick.

Along with Holland and the rest of the Second Team, the NBA revealed the choices for the First Team lineup. Sacramento Kings’ Nique Clifford, San Antonio Spurs’ David Jones-Garcia, Los Angeles Clippers’ Jordan Miller, Minnesota Timberwolves’ Terrance Shannon, and Utah Jazz’s Kyle Filipowski were all named First Team. Filipowski was recognized as the MVP of the entire Summer League run.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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