i think your line up makes sense “best player” wise, and i also agree with the first 4 starters but i think they start ausar at the 3. they’ll probably then launch fonteccio and hardaway jr off the bench along with stew. it would be great if holland came out this year swinging but i think he’s gonna need some time . BTW-- love the channel and content KUTGW!!
new subscriber here, love your content! die hard piston fan myself, can’t believe i’m actually excited for this upcoming season. absolutely love all the changes we’ve made so far
Newer Pistons fan here and as weird as it sounds, this team excites me more than my main team (Suns) and I think the Pistons have a shot at being top ten in the east this year
@@OfficalPrinceToni hate to say it but I literally started liking them out of pity... Then I watched the players and grew attached to Cade and Duren. Here for life now 😭
IMHO, talent-wise, last years squad was better than 14wins. I also believe that intentional tanking was cause was reason for the 14win season. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if the Pistons challenged for the 8th seed in the playoffs
Hey bro love the videos, been a big pistons fan from Australai since 2018. TBH would be happy finishing 10th and getting a lottery pick this season. My Starting Lineup Thoughts: (Start of Season) Cade, Ivey, Ausar, Tobias, Duren Bench: Sasser, THJ, Ron, Tech, Stew
I think that will also be the projected lineup. Langdon said Ron & Ausar aren't playable simultaneously right now so one will start while the other be a rotation asset. Cade-Ivey-Ausar-Tobias-Duren
@@wrongthinkpodcast2140 Idc what Cade needs. Nobody is above the law. Langdon stressed patience in his pc so that's the ideology going forward. Ausar & Holland can't play simultaneously rn so Cade have no choice but to submit to Langdon future philosophy.
You got it spot on my friend. The only and I mean only thing I ask fans to watch out for is the return of Stew to the starting lineup. JB may run it back with Stew who can shoot the 3 with Duren next to Harris. I love Fontecchio getting his dime with some of that remaining cap space and starting him at SF makes all the sense but it appears they maybe looking for a SF or PF that can 3 & D.
Possibly! $26 million in cap left for next year as of now. Sounds like they might use the remaining cap space to take on a bad contract from another team and gain draft picks while doing so though.
Did pistons really address their need /weakness this offseason? Add shooting? Add MORE vets? Pick & trim their young core? Are THJ & Tobias really culture setters?
I'd like Ausar to focus on being a role player ala Dennis Rodman/Ben Wallace. Focus on Defense 1st, rebounding and hitting the glass on both ends and be opportunistic offensively through hitting the offensive glass, transitional baskets, etc. Instead of looking to score in the half court, be the 4th or 5th option IF called upon. Just be the slasher or hitting the glass for put backs, etc. We have enough offensive guys to where he doesn't necessarily need to be looking for his shots in the half court. There will be plenty of trash to take out and he will be a monster as well as holland in the transition game.
Cade, Ivey, Holland, Stew, Duren. But again we need the front court three to hit the outside shot, however with the scoring and rebounding and potential Defense in the paint, it's worth seeing if they can improve their outside shot.
Best part is whenever we need a small forward to come off the bench we have FIVE OF THEM! And no real backup center or power forward. And a decision to make on who gets minutes as backup pg. At least our shooting guard position is established.
I would prefer Ausar and Fontecio play together the most. If that means Ausar starts or comes off the bench I don't know but you play Ausar at times with Fontecio and sometimes with Tobias. I think you play Ron Holland with Tobias and even at SG at times. Ausar is more of a true forward (PF/SF) I think Ron Holland is more of a true wing with guard skills.
i disagree slightly with your point @ the 3:00 mark, we had Jeremy Grant and briefly Saddiq Bey in that 4 spot that can space the floor but the problem at that time we was still starting Stew at the 5 who was clearly undersized
I think they should sign Dario Saric to be the back up center. Trade Stewart to the Hornets in a Sturm and trade for Miles Bridges. Run a starting lineup of Cade , Ivey, Bridges, Harris, and Duren. Bench of Sasser, THJ, Fontecchio, Ausar, Holland, and Saric.
It’s tough because then you have Holland and Ausar on the bench. Ausar starting over Ivey I think is a good option with Ivey THJ Holland and Stew off the bench.
Here's my line up as of today Jalen Duren C Isaiah Stewart PF Tobias Harris SF Simone Fontecchio SF Cade Cunningham PG Here is my bench order. Jaden Ivey SG Ausar Thompson SF Tim Hardaway Jr. Ron Holland II Marcus Sasser PG Bobi Klintman Pistons need a shooting big to complete this roster and a shooting guard. But that's where I stand as of now
Exactly. Although idk if Stew can actually play five. Opponents flambéd our defense when he was at the five and teams don't actually care enough about him as a shooter to take their big out of the paint. We still need a real back up five Or maybe get Dario Saric and play them together. Then just have Saric play up to stop PnR and use Stew and Holland as the low man. (Like Denver does.) Offensively, Saric can do all the five out stuff and you create a mini Sixers off the bench with Ivey in the Maxey role and Holland in the Oubre role. (I think Sasser is probably the odd man out.) Although running two different offenses (and defenses) for the starters and bench is a lot for a young team. That would require an insane level of coaching
Why would you take the ball out of Cades hands??? He finished the season top 10 in the NBA in assits...Jaden Ivey, isn't a point guard, every time his usage goes up his turnovers go sky high lol I wish people actually understood the game
@@wrongthinkpodcast2140 Because Cade isn't Luka and using him off ball a little would make the game easier for him. Both Cade and Ivey had a 17% turnover rate as rookies. (Cade was 14.1 to 14.7 last year.) Oladipo was 19%, Wall was 19%, Russ was 18%, Fix was 16%, Ja was 17%, Trae was 18% Ivey's turnover rate is perfectly normal for his experience level. It will get better as he ages. Typically it levels out between years 3-5 It's very important to attack a defense in multiple ways because NBA players are very intelligent. If you do the same thing over and over they will stop it pretty easily. Think about it like a pitcher. Even if he has a plus fastball and curve he's still going to mix in his cutter, slider and changeup to keep the better off balance vs just throwing two pitches. THAT is why you take the ball out of Cade's hands. Lowering turnovers isn't always a good thing either. It's like interceptions in football. There is an appropriate amount of risk a player needs to take. Wall and Westbrook are perfect examples of high turnover guys their entire career but they put so much pressure on the defense with their ability to get to the rim that they acted more as loss leaders. _They_ were inefficient but they got everyone else easier shots because of all the attention they attracted
Cade and Hardaway start the backcourt; Duren as center. I agree with your two forwards. Sasser at the point as backup with Ivey at the 2 as backup…if he’s not traded.
Yeah, probably. We’ll see with Bobi Klintman, he played real minutes in the NBL last year so he might be able to contribute. I don’t think Bickerstaff will play all of those guys at once though often. Think it is wise to keep either Ivey or Cade on the floor at all times and stagger their minutes, even if they both start. Never rest them together.
The whole roster looks nice in terms of FG% 3% and FT% besides 3 glaring numbers. Ausar 18.6% from 3. Ausar 59.7% from FT and Ron Holland 24% from 3. If you limit those two from 3 and Ausar from playing much at all the Pistons could shoot 37%+ from 3 and 80%+ from FT. And this is not even considering Fred Vinson helping out the guys who are capable of shooting better which is pretty much everybody besides the no hoper Ausar Thompson.
Cade Fontecchio Ausar Tobias Duren Sasser Hardaway Jr. Holland Stewart Trade Jaden Ivey for rim a protecting big. This rotation gives Cade the best spacing & still gives the young players a chance to develop.
Cade, Ivey, Ausar, Holland, Duren Run, run, run...UNLV running Rebels of the late 80's You got freak athletes everywhere who struggle shooting so why would you want to slow down and run half court sets?
With you 100%. Have to crawl before you walk and walk before you run, we need to start moving in the right direction and unfortunately we jump from a 14 win team to a 60 win team overnight so 30 would be a great improvement
I'd like to see if Ivey can be the two for us too, and if he can't, we need to see if Sasser is that guy. I like Ausar as first man off the bench, and also inserted for defensive reasons. The team is pretty much at the lowest they can be right now, so there really is nowhere to go but up. Fontechhio would be a good fifth, but also would not be surprised if Holland gets a shot, considering we used our number five pick on him. However, I'd like to see Holland and Klintman get PT, but coming off the bench in their rookie years. I think we should have a competitive starting five that should be fun to watch. Can't wait!
You forgot to factor in now having a "coach" who is actually "trying to win," not "get fired" so he can leave town with the "bag." That should be worth a few wins I'm guessing. : )
@@davidmcpherson1347I like the Pistons, I like Cunningham, and I think they were better than their record reflected. My hate is directed at players like Harris, who spend years underperforming and escaping criticism. I hope you aren't relying on him.
I don’t think he really makes players better so I think his assets will go down and it’s a fact that bogey and burks shoot better than Harris and THJ how are we a better shooting team idk
2024 Rebuild Summary: Simone vs Bojan - Slight upgrade defensively but worse shooting THJ vs Alec Burks - Slight upgrade but not very much Tobias - Significant upgrade in the rotation Starting Lineup - Cade, THJ, Simone, Tobias, Duren Bench Lineup - Sasser, Ivey, Holland, Ausar, Stew. Needs: Backup PG, Defensive Center. Primary concern - keeping everyone healthy. Just this should get us to 20+ wins.
I can't see THJ starting over Ivey. I think Ausar can play on ball some for the 2nd unit. It would help negate his lack of shooting too so i agree that he come off the bench
Tobias will very likely start but I'm really hoping this is an Iguodala situation where he sets an example of sacrifice that carries through the team And Fontecchio makes more sense with Cade, Ivey, Ausar, Duren than Tobi anyway because he's a better shooter, connective playmaker and defender Whereas Tobi's scoring and especially creation ability is much more valuable against bench units. Ideally he and Ivey can lead one of the league's better bench brigades which can prop up a middling starting group. Tech and Ausar are guys who are better with Cade because of how they play. They cut and move and understand the beautiful game elements of basketball. Playing your high IQ guys together is always smart The one interesting thing about the Tech-Tobias pairing is it forces Ivey to be the primary on ball defender and his competitiveness will force him to be a better, more disciplined defender
Then we will get torched!! I'm not trying to be negative but, Jaden Ivey has EXTREMELY low basketball I.Q and he's a horrible defender, his defense will never get better...
@@wrongthinkpodcast2140 ahh yes the old "21 year olds don't get better" argument He just needs to slow down. His problem is he tries to do too much. I don't think he's as stubborn as someone like Westbrook where he will keep doing it though. Most players grow out of it and eventually learn how to trust their teammates But it is a sink or swim thing. The point is you MAKE him figure it out or he just doesn't play. Nikola Jokic has the highest IQ in the league and he can stay in front of a phone booth. On ball defense is 80% athletic ability, not IQ, and Ivey has that in spades.
@@ZachErickson-0222 Then why isn't Jokic a great on ball defender if it's 80% IQ? Why isn't Curry? Or Brunson? Or Luka? Yes, the _best_ on ball defenders combine elite athletic ability _with_ high IQ and great technique but someone like Kelly Oubre is a better on ball defender than late career Chris Paul because -- and only because -- his athletic tools are so much greater
@@michaelahurt those guys are all much better on ball defenders than Ivey because of their IQ despite their inferior athleticism. I think you just made my point with those examples.
I love your enthusiasm but I would pump the brakes. JB Bickerstaff is a decent coach. He’s not a great coach. His practices are. He divided the room in Cleveland that is why he got fired. Also you look at his record from Cleveland and that’s because they won 19 straight in the tail end of the first half. Look at his second half record as a coach. It’s putrid. They often limp into the playoffs if they make the playoffs and then collapse. His offensive playsets are very limited. It’s usually one play and if that doesn’t work bring it back out and run iso. He never really was able to manage Mobley and Allen on the court at the same time. He couldn’t handle the dynamic between Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland. Let’s pump the brakes. You’re getting a developmental coach a decent developmental coach but I wouldn’t be thinking grand schemes when he’s not that good
Ausar and Holland can play together if you surround them with shooters - Sasser, THJ, Steward. I predict that one of them will earn a starting spot by mid-season.
Holland had a small sample size last year and is over 75% from FT so he has a shot to be a good shooter. Ausar on the other hand worked basketball as his job for 3 years straight and shot 18.6% from 3 and 59.7% from FT. To be that bad when you work 24/7 basketball for 3 years means even Fred Vinson is unlikely to be able to improve that disaster. If they can ever play together it will be because Ron Holland becomes very legit and with never be because Ausar becomes very legit.
So a 200+ 3s a year guy is coming off the bench? Hardaway jr should start at the 2. Let Ivey sit and prove himself coming off the bench. Cade, Hardaway jr, Harris, Stewart, Duren
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i think your line up makes sense “best player” wise, and i also agree with the first 4 starters but i think they start ausar at the 3. they’ll probably then launch fonteccio and hardaway jr off the bench along with stew. it would be great if holland came out this year swinging but i think he’s gonna need some time . BTW-- love the channel and content KUTGW!!
I like this line up, we pistons fans are due for an exciting season 😂, Im hoping our boys are gonna compete for a play in spot this season
Should have last year but weaver was doing dumb deals and we would’ve owed the Knicks our pick we still owe them a pick this year
I want stew starting the 4.
new subscriber here, love your content! die hard piston fan myself, can’t believe i’m actually excited for this upcoming season. absolutely love all the changes we’ve made so far
Thanks man 🫡
Newer Pistons fan here and as weird as it sounds, this team excites me more than my main team (Suns) and I think the Pistons have a shot at being top ten in the east this year
Crazy to think we are adding fans in such a horrible stretch but welcome brotha
@@OfficalPrinceToni hate to say it but I literally started liking them out of pity... Then I watched the players and grew attached to Cade and Duren. Here for life now 😭
@@kingbear1812we're gonna get get back to the top, glad to have you on board!!
@@kingbear1812 LMFAO all understandable and finally better days are ahead the young core is enticing
@@wrongthinkpodcast2140 hell yeah 💪
Cade, Ivey, Simone, Harris, Duren. With a solid bench unit. We will be much improved!
IMHO, talent-wise, last years squad was better than 14wins. I also believe that intentional tanking was cause was reason for the 14win season. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if the Pistons challenged for the 8th seed in the playoffs
For what it’s worth he has a lot of games that we lost in the 4th.
New subscriber. Great analysis.
I really like your content bro, saludos desde Argentina.
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Hey bro love the videos, been a big pistons fan from Australai since 2018.
TBH would be happy finishing 10th and getting a lottery pick this season.
My Starting Lineup Thoughts: (Start of Season)
Cade, Ivey, Ausar, Tobias, Duren
Bench:
Sasser, THJ, Ron, Tech, Stew
I think that will also be the projected lineup. Langdon said Ron & Ausar aren't playable simultaneously right now so one will start while the other be a rotation asset.
Cade-Ivey-Ausar-Tobias-Duren
@philosoqhy there's absolutely no spacing in that lineup, Cade needs 2 to 3 shooters on the floor with him and then you will see superstar Cade
@@wrongthinkpodcast2140 Idc what Cade needs. Nobody is above the law. Langdon stressed patience in his pc so that's the ideology going forward. Ausar & Holland can't play simultaneously rn so Cade have no choice but to submit to Langdon future philosophy.
@@philosoqhy I agree @wrongthinkpodcast2140 lets be honest the pistons are not gonna compete this yr
I could see stewart growing into a naz ried type role off the bench at the 5.
You got it spot on my friend. The only and I mean only thing I ask fans to watch out for is the return of Stew to the starting lineup. JB may run it back with Stew who can shoot the 3 with Duren next to Harris. I love Fontecchio getting his dime with some of that remaining cap space and starting him at SF makes all the sense but it appears they maybe looking for a SF or PF that can 3 & D.
Agreed, I like that starting 5💯
So far I like that line up
I just want to make a play-in game!!!
I think yall need Ivey off the bench as the scoring spark plug, and also I dont think Ron and Ausar can play together.
I wanted to hear this discussed its not too early. Are they aiming for any other free agents that might help?
Possibly! $26 million in cap left for next year as of now. Sounds like they might use the remaining cap space to take on a bad contract from another team and gain draft picks while doing so though.
@@JacobPistons thanks man!!
Pistons make in house playoff
Agree Harris THJ Fontechio will be our Bogdanovic / Burks role this year
Me I just want a 70+ game season from Cade!
Did pistons really address their need /weakness this offseason? Add shooting? Add MORE vets? Pick & trim their young core?
Are THJ & Tobias really culture setters?
I'd like Ausar to focus on being a role player ala Dennis Rodman/Ben Wallace. Focus on Defense 1st, rebounding and hitting the glass on both ends and be opportunistic offensively through hitting the offensive glass, transitional baskets, etc. Instead of looking to score in the half court, be the 4th or 5th option IF called upon. Just be the slasher or hitting the glass for put backs, etc. We have enough offensive guys to where he doesn't necessarily need to be looking for his shots in the half court. There will be plenty of trash to take out and he will be a monster as well as holland in the transition game.
Cade, Ivey, Holland, Stew, Duren. But again we need the front court three to hit the outside shot, however with the scoring and rebounding and potential Defense in the paint, it's worth seeing if they can improve their outside shot.
Nope stew no Holland no
@@williambutler4847 Agreed, but Holland can't play PF, I like him at the 3.
Best part is whenever we need a small forward to come off the bench we have FIVE OF THEM! And no real backup center or power forward. And a decision to make on who gets minutes as backup pg. At least our shooting guard position is established.
Ausar at the 2 is ridiculous. He should be playing more PF and SF at this point in his career until he becomes a better shooter.
I would prefer Ausar and Fontecio play together the most. If that means Ausar starts or comes off the bench I don't know but you play Ausar at times with Fontecio and sometimes with Tobias. I think you play Ron Holland with Tobias and even at SG at times. Ausar is more of a true forward (PF/SF) I think Ron Holland is more of a true wing with guard skills.
Stewart is a back up 5
Give me Hardaway at the 2, Thompson starting and Ivey as a sixth man scoring guard off the bench.
i disagree slightly with your point @ the 3:00 mark, we had Jeremy Grant and briefly Saddiq Bey in that 4 spot that can space the floor but the problem at that time we was still starting Stew at the 5 who was clearly undersized
that is a great point, you are right. but i still think tobias is better than both bey and grant.
I just came here because I seen the title and wanted to put lol
I think they should sign Dario Saric to be the back up center. Trade Stewart to the Hornets in a Sturm and trade for Miles Bridges. Run a starting lineup of Cade , Ivey, Bridges, Harris, and Duren. Bench of Sasser, THJ, Fontecchio, Ausar, Holland, and Saric.
My Lineup: Cade, Fronttechio(hardaway jr) , Ausar, Tobias, Duren.
we need defens so asar should be at the start.
love that starting lineup. but the defense in that lineup would be awful lmao
It’s tough because then you have Holland and Ausar on the bench. Ausar starting over Ivey I think is a good option with Ivey THJ Holland and Stew off the bench.
Don't forget Sassed.
I really hoped Wiseman was going to turn into a dude for the pistons
Wiseman was terrible
Here's my line up as of today
Jalen Duren C
Isaiah Stewart PF
Tobias Harris SF
Simone Fontecchio SF
Cade Cunningham PG
Here is my bench order.
Jaden Ivey SG
Ausar Thompson SF
Tim Hardaway Jr.
Ron Holland II
Marcus Sasser PG
Bobi Klintman
Pistons need a shooting big to complete this roster and a shooting guard. But that's where I stand as of now
I think that we nedd a center because Stew can't do it. We need a better defense from Duren and a growth of Ivey's shoot.
Ivey
Cade
Fronttechio
Asuar
Duren would be best starting lineup with
Sasser
Thj
Ron Holland
Tobias
Stew coming off bench
nah, less spacing
Exactly.
Although idk if Stew can actually play five. Opponents flambéd our defense when he was at the five and teams don't actually care enough about him as a shooter to take their big out of the paint. We still need a real back up five
Or maybe get Dario Saric and play them together. Then just have Saric play up to stop PnR and use Stew and Holland as the low man. (Like Denver does.)
Offensively, Saric can do all the five out stuff and you create a mini Sixers off the bench with Ivey in the Maxey role and Holland in the Oubre role. (I think Sasser is probably the odd man out.)
Although running two different offenses (and defenses) for the starters and bench is a lot for a young team. That would require an insane level of coaching
@@lgt2529 Cade and fronttechio can space floor Ivey with ball asuar cutting
Why would you take the ball out of Cades hands??? He finished the season top 10 in the NBA in assits...Jaden Ivey, isn't a point guard, every time his usage goes up his turnovers go sky high lol I wish people actually understood the game
@@wrongthinkpodcast2140 Because Cade isn't Luka and using him off ball a little would make the game easier for him.
Both Cade and Ivey had a 17% turnover rate as rookies. (Cade was 14.1 to 14.7 last year.) Oladipo was 19%, Wall was 19%, Russ was 18%, Fix was 16%, Ja was 17%, Trae was 18%
Ivey's turnover rate is perfectly normal for his experience level. It will get better as he ages. Typically it levels out between years 3-5
It's very important to attack a defense in multiple ways because NBA players are very intelligent. If you do the same thing over and over they will stop it pretty easily.
Think about it like a pitcher. Even if he has a plus fastball and curve he's still going to mix in his cutter, slider and changeup to keep the better off balance vs just throwing two pitches.
THAT is why you take the ball out of Cade's hands.
Lowering turnovers isn't always a good thing either. It's like interceptions in football. There is an appropriate amount of risk a player needs to take.
Wall and Westbrook are perfect examples of high turnover guys their entire career but they put so much pressure on the defense with their ability to get to the rim that they acted more as loss leaders. _They_ were inefficient but they got everyone else easier shots because of all the attention they attracted
Cade Ivey Ron Tobias and Duren…..they need to keep an elite defender on the floor at all times
Where is Malik Beasley in your rotation?
Cade and Hardaway start the backcourt; Duren as center. I agree with your two forwards. Sasser at the point as backup with Ivey at the 2 as backup…if he’s not traded.
I’ll have whatever Jacob is having 😂 23 wins max
Why have the pistons went quiet since signing tobias???!
So the bench is Sasser, Ausar, Stewart, THJ, and Holland?
Yeah, probably. We’ll see with Bobi Klintman, he played real minutes in the NBL last year so he might be able to contribute.
I don’t think Bickerstaff will play all of those guys at once though often. Think it is wise to keep either Ivey or Cade on the floor at all times and stagger their minutes, even if they both start. Never rest them together.
@@JacobPistons I hope we sign some back up centers and a point guard.
@@JacobPistonsIvey has to go!!!
I said that would be my lineup. Cade ivey Simone harris duren
A better option would be to swap Ivey for Thompson and bring Ivey off the Bench with Holland
no defense
@@Kenyonkicks thompson should not start
If Ivey can knock down threes we will be decent
No defense
The whole roster looks nice in terms of FG% 3% and FT% besides 3 glaring numbers. Ausar 18.6% from 3. Ausar 59.7% from FT and Ron Holland 24% from 3. If you limit those two from 3 and Ausar from playing much at all the Pistons could shoot 37%+ from 3 and 80%+ from FT. And this is not even considering Fred Vinson helping out the guys who are capable of shooting better which is pretty much everybody besides the no hoper Ausar Thompson.
Pistons whole team is scary
Not in a good way either
Cade Fontecchio Ausar Tobias Duren
Sasser Hardaway Jr. Holland Stewart
Trade Jaden Ivey for rim a protecting big. This rotation gives Cade the best spacing & still gives the young players a chance to develop.
They were scary last year..lol
Cade, Ivey, Ausar, Holland, Duren
Run, run, run...UNLV running Rebels of the late 80's
You got freak athletes everywhere who struggle shooting so why would you want to slow down and run half court sets?
Sure would be nice is Cade would actually be healthy for once.
I like Stewart at the Pf and Harris at SF and have fonteccio off bench
So
PG Cunningham
SG Ivey
SF Harris
PF Stewart
C Duren
No Defense up front wit no real center with Tobias a true small forward.
Sasser, THJ, Holland, Ausar, and Stewart off the bench. Cade, Ivey, Tec, Harris, and Duren to start 🙏🏾
Why make this video now though when it’s obvious that more moves will be made over the summer?🤷🏽♂️
Wat about Tim hardaway Jr
Duren(c), Tobias(sf), TH Jr, Cade (sg) and Ivey(pg).
Fonteccio,Stew, Sasser, Holland and Ausar is my bench.
Ivey CAN'T play point guard!! You guys just don't understand
@wrongthinkpodcast2140 yes he can. You don't understand.
Duren did start all games when healthy.
If you wanna maximize Cade he should never be on the floor with 2+ players that can’t shoot
Agreed, and sadly that’s been most of his career so far lol
fonteccio has a better shot staring than ivey frankly
I wish yall would stop saying 20 games we good enough to at least win 35+
Stew Duren Cade Tobby Ron
ROSTER is still not Set YET. We still have cap $$$$$$.
I just want 30 wins... I can't even possibly think about post-season or play in tournaments.. I just want 30 wins
With you 100%. Have to crawl before you walk and walk before you run, we need to start moving in the right direction and unfortunately we jump from a 14 win team to a 60 win team overnight so 30 would be a great improvement
I'd like to see if Ivey can be the two for us too, and if he can't, we need to see if Sasser is that guy. I like Ausar as first man off the bench, and also inserted for defensive reasons. The team is pretty much at the lowest they can be right now, so there really is nowhere to go but up. Fontechhio would be a good fifth, but also would not be surprised if Holland gets a shot, considering we used our number five pick on him. However, I'd like to see Holland and Klintman get PT, but coming off the bench in their rookie years. I think we should have a competitive starting five that should be fun to watch. Can't wait!
JB leans on Vets.
Cade/THJ/Ausar/Harris/Duren
Sasser/Ivey/Holland/Fontecchio/Stewart bench.
I think we still add a vet PG and C.
16 wins
PG- Cade, Sasser
SG- Ivey, TH3
SF- Simone, Ausar
PF- Harris, Holland
C- Duren, Stewart
Should be right around 20 wins.
25+
You forgot to factor in now having a "coach" who is actually "trying to win," not "get fired" so he can leave town with the "bag." That should be worth a few wins I'm guessing. : )
Ausar is more of a PF than Holland. Holland can play SG.
Should be 37 to 45 wins, because THIS teams roster is NOT set; we have $$$$$$$ cap money to use, and Langdon ain't done YET. (Not by long shot.) 😉
Yah just signed Beasley. Still money on the table to spend
Probably 19 to 25 wins
Cade gonna average 27-9-9
Any roster that includes Tobias Harris is by definition, not scary.
Hater. (Then watch Packer Football.) oxy -
@@davidmcpherson1347I like the Pistons, I like Cunningham, and I think they were better than their record reflected. My hate is directed at players like Harris, who spend years underperforming and escaping criticism. I hope you aren't relying on him.
Ivey needs to stop complaining and pouting
BIG FACTS!!!
I don’t think he really makes players better so I think his assets will go down and it’s a fact that bogey and burks shoot better than Harris and THJ how are we a better shooting team idk
2024 Rebuild Summary:
Simone vs Bojan - Slight upgrade defensively but worse shooting
THJ vs Alec Burks - Slight upgrade but not very much
Tobias - Significant upgrade in the rotation
Starting Lineup - Cade, THJ, Simone, Tobias, Duren
Bench Lineup - Sasser, Ivey, Holland, Ausar, Stew.
Needs: Backup PG, Defensive Center.
Primary concern - keeping everyone healthy. Just this should get us to 20+ wins.
I can't see THJ starting over Ivey.
I think Ausar can play on ball some for the 2nd unit. It would help negate his lack of shooting too so i agree that he come off the bench
I see Ivey having a Stuckey type of career, without the defense.
Tim Hardaway starts over jaden
Tobias will very likely start but I'm really hoping this is an Iguodala situation where he sets an example of sacrifice that carries through the team
And Fontecchio makes more sense with Cade, Ivey, Ausar, Duren than Tobi anyway because he's a better shooter, connective playmaker and defender
Whereas Tobi's scoring and especially creation ability is much more valuable against bench units. Ideally he and Ivey can lead one of the league's better bench brigades which can prop up a middling starting group.
Tech and Ausar are guys who are better with Cade because of how they play. They cut and move and understand the beautiful game elements of basketball. Playing your high IQ guys together is always smart
The one interesting thing about the Tech-Tobias pairing is it forces Ivey to be the primary on ball defender and his competitiveness will force him to be a better, more disciplined defender
Then we will get torched!! I'm not trying to be negative but, Jaden Ivey has EXTREMELY low basketball I.Q and he's a horrible defender, his defense will never get better...
@@wrongthinkpodcast2140 ahh yes the old "21 year olds don't get better" argument
He just needs to slow down. His problem is he tries to do too much.
I don't think he's as stubborn as someone like Westbrook where he will keep doing it though. Most players grow out of it and eventually learn how to trust their teammates
But it is a sink or swim thing. The point is you MAKE him figure it out or he just doesn't play.
Nikola Jokic has the highest IQ in the league and he can stay in front of a phone booth. On ball defense is 80% athletic ability, not IQ, and Ivey has that in spades.
@@michaelahurt "On ball defense is 80% athletic ability", not when you are navigating screens and PnR. More like 80% IQ at this level.
@@ZachErickson-0222 Then why isn't Jokic a great on ball defender if it's 80% IQ? Why isn't Curry? Or Brunson? Or Luka?
Yes, the _best_ on ball defenders combine elite athletic ability _with_ high IQ and great technique but someone like Kelly Oubre is a better on ball defender than late career Chris Paul because -- and only because -- his athletic tools are so much greater
@@michaelahurt those guys are all much better on ball defenders than Ivey because of their IQ despite their inferior athleticism. I think you just made my point with those examples.
I love your enthusiasm but I would pump the brakes. JB Bickerstaff is a decent coach. He’s not a great coach. His practices are. He divided the room in Cleveland that is why he got fired. Also you look at his record from Cleveland and that’s because they won 19 straight in the tail end of the first half. Look at his second half record as a coach. It’s putrid. They often limp into the playoffs if they make the playoffs and then collapse.
His offensive playsets are very limited. It’s usually one play and if that doesn’t work bring it back out and run iso. He never really was able to manage Mobley and Allen on the court at the same time. He couldn’t handle the dynamic between Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland.
Let’s pump the brakes. You’re getting a developmental coach a decent developmental coach but I wouldn’t be thinking grand schemes when he’s not that good
Ausar and Holland can play together if you surround them with shooters - Sasser, THJ, Steward. I predict that one of them will earn a starting spot by mid-season.
Holland had a small sample size last year and is over 75% from FT so he has a shot to be a good shooter. Ausar on the other hand worked basketball as his job for 3 years straight and shot 18.6% from 3 and 59.7% from FT. To be that bad when you work 24/7 basketball for 3 years means even Fred Vinson is unlikely to be able to improve that disaster. If they can ever play together it will be because Ron Holland becomes very legit and with never be because Ausar becomes very legit.
So a 200+ 3s a year guy is coming off the bench? Hardaway jr should start at the 2. Let Ivey sit and prove himself coming off the bench. Cade, Hardaway jr, Harris, Stewart, Duren
"Scary"??? Yeah, to the tune of 26 wins a year.
THJ will start
If he's starting that's a problem.
Tim getting 20 minutes is okay but ideally he's a low bench guy
Dude I know you dropped this video for likes and views will stop the 🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢
Think we need to get Reggie Jackson back and see if we can get capella and couple seconds from hawks want to see Ivey with Ball more
Ivey with the ball more is a disaster!!! When his usage rate wint up, his turnovers wint sky high
@@wrongthinkpodcast2140 Ivey with the ball got better winning percentage than cade with ball and turnover was never as high as Cade
Cade, Ron, Ausar, Tobias, Duren.
Bench- Sasser, Ivey, ?, Fontechio, Stew
Teams gonna be trash again. We could have signed Miles Bridges for half of what we gave Miles Bridges. 🤬
No tru centers would fuck us!!