The long run could also be vibrant for the Detroit Pistons however they’re nonetheless adamant about making changes to ensure of that.
New reporting from Eric Pincus, by way of NBACentral, mentioned that the group isn’t absolutely satisfied about one in every of their greatest stars: Jaden Ivey.
Pincus wrote “Some across the league speculate that the Pistons aren’t bought on Ivey, however there’s no compelling cause (but) to assume he’s moved.
He went on: “Instead, Detroit may be looking to move veterans to add young players and draft considerations. Several teams would be interested in [Isaiah] Stewart, who has a friendly $60 million contract over the next four seasons (player option).”
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Ivey has been with the Pistons for 2 seasons now and has averaged 15.8 factors, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists throughout that point.
These aren’t unhealthy numbers however the Pistons are hoping for much more from him, and everybody else.
Ivey occurred to affix the group throughout one in every of their worst durations and that might find yourself inflicting the entrance workplace to develop antsy and lose religion in him.
However they gained’t be pulling the plug on Ivey simply but.
As a substitute, Pincus says they are going to ponder transferring older gamers from the group to allow them to get youthful expertise and extra draft consideration.
Whereas that could be the suitable transfer, it means that it’ll nonetheless be a number of extra years earlier than the group is competing at the next stage as a result of these younger gamers will want time to develop and develop.
Nobody is anticipating the Pistons to be one of the best group within the league quickly however they’re hoping to see some type of progress.
Just like the group’s entrance workplace, everybody will have to be affected person with the Pistons.
