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The Detroit Pistons are 4-37 since last year’s trade deadline. That is an 8 win pace for an 82 game season which would be the worse record in history. (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by _s0lace_@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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The Pistons are in year 4 of their rebuild (some would say they’ve been rebuilding since the Drummond draft), and currently seem to be taking steps backwards with their young core.

Cade is currently the least efficient player to average 20+ ppg in the league & Monty has been questionable with his coaching patterns. Their 2020 draft where they selected Hayes, Stewart, & Bey, has been a failure considering who was available on the board. They had similar cap money to Houston this off-season & instead of adding quality vets to help their core, they took on expiring contracts for players that aren’t even in the rotation.

There is no doubt they are the “black eye” of the league, & have been for some time.

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[–] zs15@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yup, potential vs NBA talent. Pistons have lots of guys with potential, but they aren't NBA starter talents yet.

[–] Krillin113@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Do they actually have lots of guys with potential? Cade straight up isn’t all that good, I wouldn’t be surprised if he never makes all nba, Ivey obviously is an nba talent but he’s not great. Is wiseman even still alive?

[–] zs15@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think they do. Is just a matter of growth. Cade could very well need to take the Wiggins path instead of the Ant.

Cade has the kind of physical attributes and skill set that could make him top 10. I don't think he's a lead ball handler, they need a starting PG who can steer the offense, with Cade providing the wild card that breaks teams down.

Duren might be the best of the bunch, at what is still probably the most impactful position in the NBA.

Ivey, Thompson, and Stewart all have ideal role-player skill set for good teams.

[–] fishsticks199@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Honestly the more I watch Cade the more I think he doesn’t have the physical attributes to be top 10. It’s kinda weird watching a big PG who isn’t a bad shooter struggle to create space. Only other similar guy I can think of is D’Lo

[–] zs15@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Again it's about potential, eventually there will come a point where we say "Damn, Cade is just fucking inefficient." and we stop saying he's that guy.

[–] NewBuddha32@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Duren, stew, cade, ivey, ausar all have immense potential. If you dont watch us why act like you have a clue?

[–] Krillin113@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Immense potential? How many of them have all nba potential? Duren; maybe. Stew; hard disagree. Cade; maybe. Ivey; don’t think so but might make an all star game at some point. Ausar, too early to really tell, but I’d say maybe? I’d be shocked if more than 2 of the 5 make an all nba team in their career, and more than 3 make an all star game. My prediction is 1 all nba 2 all stars.

That’s decent but not insane.