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Motor City Sonics Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Why do Stew and Duren need to play together. The Pistons are building a solid rotation of young players. They might be able to wear some teams down and Cade will play more at the speed he probably wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hart Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Motor City Sonics said: Why do Stew and Duren need to play together. The Pistons are building a solid rotation of young players. They might be able to wear some teams down and Cade will play more at the speed he probably wants. They don't. But it may be the Piston's intentions to make these two the starting front court and that is what I am worried about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleterious Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 I imagine Duren comes off the bench and starts against teams with traditional bigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskanTigersFan Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 So who do we target with 36? Everyone has 46 still our pick even though its supposed to be 36. Is there someone there that fills a hole or is it a complete crap shoot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Just now, Deleterious said: I imagine Duren comes off the bench and starts against teams with traditional bigs. Duren could be maybe 3-5yr from whatever his final product is going to be? Big men normally take a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleterious Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 1 minute ago, gehringer_2 said: Duren could be maybe 3-5yr from whatever his final product is going to be? Big men normally take a while. His swing skill will be perimeter defense. He is listed at 250 pounds so he is huge and can bang with the Jokic and Embiid types. If he can also move laterally well enough to stay on the court in the playoffs, he's a unicorn on defense. I can't think of anyone in the league that can defend traditional bigs and the perimeter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betrayer Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Duren will definitely take a few years. He’s one of the youngest players in this draft. People like to compare Stewart to Ben Wallace (poor comparison) but Duren might actually be a better comparison to Ben with his length, strength, and athleticism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hart Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: Duren could be maybe 3-5yr from whatever his final product is going to be? Big men normally take a while. Yep. Again, this guy was being compared to Chris Webber in high school. He might have been drafted higher if he came out last year. I just think expectations were probably too high for him at Memphis because it does take big men more time to develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Gabiela Procida from Italy seems like he could be somebody to look at with the 36th pick. 6'8 wing who can really shoot from all over the court. Definitely has some concerns but for the 36th pick he could be somebody to take a chance on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLion Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 40 minutes ago, Betrayer said: Duren will definitely take a few years. He’s one of the youngest players in this draft. People like to compare Stewart to Ben Wallace (poor comparison) but Duren might actually be a better comparison to Ben with his length, strength, and athleticism. This makes me think that they'll still pursue Ayton. Sign Ayton to a 4 year deal and Duren will be fully ready to take on the prominent center role by then or even a year or two before then. However, adding Duren lessens the urgency to splurge for Ayton. I wonder if they make a run at Bridges after the way this draft played out, not a great 3 point shooter but a prime scorer on the wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Betrayer Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 I’m not interested in Bridges. Sure, Ayton has work ethic issues (according to reports), but Bridges has drug issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 so bottom line - very impressive the way Weaver got what he wanted. It was a complex plan and he pulled it all together. So he gets an A+ as GM in terms of working the knobs and switches. The answer to the "second" question is unknown for now, which is whether the strategy he has been successful at is a winning strategy or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 13 minutes ago, Betrayer said: I’m not interested in Bridges. Sure, Ayton has work ethic issues (according to reports), but Bridges has drug issues. which drugs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 8 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: so bottom line - very impressive the way Weaver got what he wanted. It was a complex plan and he pulled it all together. So he gets an A+ as GM in terms of working the knobs and switches. The answer to the "second" question is unknown for now, which is whether the strategy he has been successful at is a winning strategy or not. 3 of our 4 GMs seem to really grasp what the draft is all about. Guess who the 4th is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Betrayer Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said: which drugs? He posted a pic of himself sipping some Lean (codeine). Of course he later said it was pink lemonade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betrayer Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 JEIII saying now that he thinks the Pistons might not go after Ayton after the wild success of the draft. Weaver didn’t think Ivey would fall to them and expected Duren to go higher. May just sign some vets. I’m cool with that. Let this core grow before you blow your cash on long term max deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 45 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said: Gabiela Procida from Italy seems like he could be somebody to look at with the 36th pick. 6'8 wing who can really shoot from all over the court. Definitely has some concerns but for the 36th pick he could be somebody to take a chance on. Powerball numbers for Saturday please...? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 1 minute ago, 1984Echoes said: Powerball numbers for Saturday please...? ha blind squirrel and all. When I made that suggestion I didn't think some of the guys that are still available would be there. If I did I probably wouldn't have suggested him. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLion Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 52 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said: Gabiela Procida from Italy seems like he could be somebody to look at with the 36th pick. 6'8 wing who can really shoot from all over the court. Definitely has some concerns but for the 36th pick he could be somebody to take a chance on. Woah, are you a wizard? Eerie I had a feeling that Weaver would draft a stash kid. The roster already is overloaded with young guys as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AlaskanTigersFan Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 28 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said: Powerball numbers for Saturday please...? Yea no $hit.... Well done sir......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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