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Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:03 pm
by bstein14
This isn't a question who will be the best player of the group, but who do you expect to take the biggest step/jump forward from what we saw of them last season compared to what they produce for us this season.

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:10 pm
by Moses ShamMoses
We really need 1 or more guys to take a significant step forward. I'll take anybody at this point. If I had to guess, I'd go with Cade just because I think there is potential for the 3 ball to start dropping and really open things up for him.

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:21 pm
by JLiv
I’m most confident in Cade making that leap but would not be surprised to see bigger growth and league wide recognition from Duren. Summer league and preseason stats don’t really support what I’m saying right now but I think his playmaking/assist #s take off with how they’ve been using him thus far.

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:08 pm
by mattao313
Before the season I would've picked Ivey but see that he probably isn't going to start I have no clue.

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Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:15 pm
by vege
Duren

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:02 pm
by Cowology
Damn well better be Cade or we're ****.

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:32 pm
by chrbal
1- voted Cade. I think he has the potential to be a quiet alpha player.

2- Duren would be my 2nd choice.

Hayes needs it to be a key bench player

Wiseman I just want to see make some progress, but I just don’t see it. He seems like the guy teams will try to figure out, for a year or two at a time, before he’s out of the NBA

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:51 am
by JerseyJungle
If he tays healthy, i think its easliy Duren... Killian might be second.

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:13 am
by breezypeezy
Both Jalen and Cade look like they are tracking towards AllStar level careers, the picking one or the others progression rate 3 games in is an exercise in hair splitting for me.
My answer is "both of em", which wasnt an option.

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:27 pm
by Rip32
Without a doubt, Jalen Duren!

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:38 pm
by Kalamazoo317
Definitely prisoner of the moment, but Duren's looking incredible. The two man game with him and Cade is advertised so far. Really loving this team as a whole right now.

Something I noticed about Duren in the Bulls game - his free throw shot is looking really smooth (he didn't miss one). That's often a key indicator scouts use to project shooting as a whole. It makes me wonder how much he can expand his range in the future. He's already doing incredible stuff as a ball handler and playmaker in addition to all the rebounding, highlight dunk, etc. stuff.

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 12:27 am
by Canadafan
Kalamazoo317 wrote:Definitely prisoner of the moment, but Duren's looking incredible. The two man game with him and Cade is advertised so far. Really loving this team as a whole right now.

Something I noticed about Duren in the Bulls game - his free throw shot is looking really smooth (he didn't miss one). That's often a key indicator scouts use to project shooting as a whole. It makes me wonder how much he can expand his range in the future. He's already doing incredible stuff as a ball handler and playmaker in addition to all the rebounding, highlight dunk, etc. stuff.


It is hilarious though. Exciting times for sure. We look so good!
I had 2 buddies I hadn't talked to in awhile texting me about how good they looked. Brought back the goin2work vibes :lol:

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Mon Nov 6, 2023 3:05 pm
by theBigLip
Maybe we should have had Sasser on the list :-)

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Mon Nov 6, 2023 3:10 pm
by Snakebites
theBigLip wrote:Maybe we should have had Sasser on the list :-)

Solid role player, but at 23 the upside is minimal.

If he ends up being the closest thing we have to a breakout player something has gone terribly wrong.

Which…looks possible at the moment. Still early…still early…

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Mon Nov 6, 2023 4:53 pm
by BadMofoPimp
theBigLip wrote:Maybe we should have had Sasser on the list :-)


Was just going to say that.

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Mon Nov 6, 2023 4:54 pm
by BadMofoPimp
Snakebites wrote:
theBigLip wrote:Maybe we should have had Sasser on the list :-)

Solid role player, but at 23 the upside is minimal.

If he ends up being the closest thing we have to a breakout player something has gone terribly wrong.

Which…looks possible at the moment. Still early…still early…


That is what they said about Rodman.

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Mon Nov 6, 2023 5:05 pm
by Snakebites
BadMofoPimp wrote:
Snakebites wrote:
theBigLip wrote:Maybe we should have had Sasser on the list :-)

Solid role player, but at 23 the upside is minimal.

If he ends up being the closest thing we have to a breakout player something has gone terribly wrong.

Which…looks possible at the moment. Still early…still early…


That is what they said about Rodman.

And he was a unique player type in a different era of scouting.

I hope I’m wrong and he becomes more than he is.

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Mon Nov 6, 2023 6:21 pm
by 7r5ur
Snakebites wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:
Snakebites wrote:Solid role player, but at 23 the upside is minimal.

If he ends up being the closest thing we have to a breakout player something has gone terribly wrong.

Which…looks possible at the moment. Still early…still early…


That is what they said about Rodman.

And he was a unique player type in a different era of scouting.

I hope I’m wrong and he becomes more than he is.

He's the next Tyrese Maxey and you won't convince me otherwise :lol:

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Mon Nov 6, 2023 7:25 pm
by Uncle Mxy
Snakebites wrote:
theBigLip wrote:Maybe we should have had Sasser on the list :-)

Solid role player, but at 23 the upside is minimal.

If he ends up being the closest thing we have to a breakout player something has gone terribly wrong.

Which…looks possible at the moment. Still early…still early…

If Sasser plays like our PG of the future, I'll be happy. I keep hoping all the burn we're getting for Killian is just about trading him when he's on a good run.

Re: Which young Piston will take the biggest step forward this season?

Posted: Mon Nov 6, 2023 7:48 pm
by topsearch92
Uncle Mxy wrote:
Snakebites wrote:
theBigLip wrote:Maybe we should have had Sasser on the list :-)

Solid role player, but at 23 the upside is minimal.

If he ends up being the closest thing we have to a breakout player something has gone terribly wrong.

Which…looks possible at the moment. Still early…still early…

If Sasser plays like our PG of the future, I'll be happy. I keep hoping all the burn we're getting for Killian is just about trading him when he's on a good run.

Hopefully all that burn for trade value doesn’t burn a bridge with Ivey. I feel like Ivey has so much potential. Hopefully Monty and Weaver know what they are doing with his development.