Detroit Pistons Should Keep Their Core Together
This week on Pistons Talk Podcast, Anthony was joined by Eric Vincent from Clutchpoints.com, to discuss why the Pistons should keep their core together.
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This video is timely, because I've been saying this same thing. I keep hearing names of players some people want the Pistons to acquire. However, I feel we already have what we need. I'd like to see this group continue to develop. They haven't reached their potential yet, but are already a good team again. These Pistons are legit, and will only get better with continued development. They are young too, which means they can be good for a long time, and that's ultimately what we as fans want, I think. We don't want one good year, then a steep fall-off after that, because we traded all our assets away one year to get that "missing piece" for that one year. I like what I see with this team, and believe this team can be good for a decade or more, and legitimately compete for championships very soon, if they are allowed to stay together. I really hope Trajan stands pat with this squad. Draft what he can to improve the team, but make no major trades that send our current young talent to become stars elsewhere. Let it be here in Detroit!
1. Re-sign Ivey, Duren, Beasley
2. Release Schoeder/THJ
3. Trade Harris/Fonteccio & 1st 4 higher pic
4. Draft 'TRUE' PF
Ivey/Cade/Ausar/Rookie/Duren
Sas/Beasley/Holland/Klintman/Stew
If fans think that this “core” is championship caliber in a few years, then there’s no need to talk of bringing in a star player. We know super teams aren’t the answer. How much time is going to be given & how much is going to be invested in this core. The competition in the East isn’t going anywhere (Boston Cleveland New York and Orlando) The steps taken this year must continue to reach the highest levels again. But at the same time, fans can’t be afraid if moves have to be made. For the fans that like to make comparisons to the championship teams, keep in mind how they were constructed 🤷🏾♂️
I still think this group is a ways away from a championship which is okay, but I just wonder how they'll look next season once the East starts to get more competitive. Philly will only get better IF Joel Embiid fully recovers, Toronto has yet to start trying in games because of Brandin Ingram's injury so they might surprise people, and if Miami somehow manages to get Kevin Durant then that could be a solid 4-8 seed team. Hopefully everyone steps up their game this offseason and we get a good PF who gives us size and shooting.
I think this team needs pieces around the edges, a power forward john collins a, and a rebounding backup center isaiah stewart can play backup power forward in small samples
We need length
Tell the whole story.
OKC built through the draft and Houston built through the draft after major trades were made. How did OKC build through the draft? They traded Paul George. And received a future MVP player in return (Shai) and 100 1st round picks (Sarcasm).
Houston? traded for Sengun (2) 1st round picks, to guess who, OKC. Houston received a 1st round pick for John Wall.
Prior to building through the draft, Houston received 4 I repeat 4 1st round picks for James Harden in 2021.
If we go speak on building through the draft, you have to include, that star players were traded to be fair in your analysis of what it takes to build a great team. You cant just give a false narrative that keeping your draft players is the key. Because it is not. All the teams named at 1 point traded away franchise players or great players to accumulate assets.
Moves have to be made. Great team make moves.
Second, OKC and Cleveland and Houston have won absolutely nothing. The team that has made the most trades Celtics, have won it all and has maintained logevitiy. Staying pat isnt the key. You have to continue to look to improve the team, not appease fans.
100% I have seen too many fans say we have “messed up” this rebuild already…. What??? We made the absolute most of our 3 No. 5 picks that Adam Silver disrespected us with and have done a good job of getting something for the pieces that didn’t benefit us. Quentin Grimes was a pure unknown and is now averaging 20 points a game on a tanking team. Luke Kennard put up 16 a game and we dished his ass as soon as his rookie contract was up. We own all our draft picks moving forward, we are in a good spot right now. We need a fully healthy season from our young core before we even think about making a big move that would mess up our chemistry. I love Tobias, but we need a true PF and that is my only concern. Bro isn’t big enough but he got the skill to make up
heck yeah we should keep this core