NBA: Breaking Down Every Eastern Conference Rookie, Team-By-Team

Jan 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts to his three pointer with guard Nik Stauskas (11) during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Wells Fargo Center. The Houston Rockets won123-118. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts to his three pointer with guard Nik Stauskas (11) during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Wells Fargo Center. The Houston Rockets won123-118. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 19, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Henry Ellenson (8) gets defended by Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) during the third quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Raptors won 103-92. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Henry Ellenson (8) gets defended by Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) during the third quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Raptors won 103-92. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Detroit Pistons

Henry Ellenson, Michael Gbinije

Henry Ellenson has been inactive for a large part of the season and thus only contributed in 18 games. Although, in eight of the games, he didn’t score any points, so it’s a bit difficult to evaluate him as a player.

It will be interesting to see if the Pistons end up keeping him and developing him more in the offseason and next season.

Michael Gbinije played in even fewer games due to also being inactive. It looks like the Pistons didn’t have much luck with their rookies this season.