Indy Perro

Sophomore Jalen Duren is listed as questionable against Cleveland due to an ankle issue. As a core member of the Detroit Pistons’ rebuild, we hope the injury isn’t more serious than initially reported, and we look forward to seeing Duren on the court again soon. With or without Duren, the Pistons will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the midst of a nine-game losing streak.

With the 12th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons selected Luke Kennard. The Denver Nuggets selected Donovan Mitchell one pick later and promptly traded him to the Utah Jazz. Mitchell would later say that he was surprised Detroit didn’t select him. He and Stan Van Gundy watched film together, and Mitchell felt his analysis went well. When I watched him play his rookie season, I, too, was surprised Detroit selected a different shooting guard.

The Detroit Pistons with Cade Cunningham are a very different team than Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks play a fast brand of basketball. Trae Young, their star, excels when he pushes the pace and attacks the basket. He has the ability to find his teammates with a pinpoint pass, play at the rim with a speedy move and off-balanced floater or teardrop, or hit an outside shot.