Defending the Detroit Pistons’ offseason moves so far
Defending the Detroit Pistons’ offseason moves so far
#3: Growth from within
Another cliche I am getting sick of hearing this offseason is how the Pistons are leaning into player development and showing faith in their young players by not making any moves. This definitely sounds like spin, especially when we all know that players don’t magically turn into All-Stars overnight and that development is not a linear path for everyone.
But this is the path the Pistons have chosen in their restoration, and to be honest, it’s probably the only way they are going to be good. If they don’t get huge leaps from their young guys, if Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren turn out to be busts, then it won’t matter that they didn’t sign Cameron Johnson.
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They are relying on growth from their own guys, and if they get it, this team will eventually be good. If they don’t, they won’t, it’s that simple.
There wasn’t a free agent on the market who could turn this team around, that is going to have to happen from within and via trade.
Let’s face it, the Detroit Pistons have never been a free-agent destination and never will be. When they were at their best, they built through the draft and by making trades and nothing has changed.
The good news is that the Pistons are now in a position to improve their roster in the way that has historically worked best for them. By trading for talent.