12-19-2023, 02:01 PM
(12-19-2023, 01:23 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Stewart is controversial. But he does have stuff that we're lacking.
First he's added a semi-reliable 3 to his game. That alone means he can play with Luka and stay on the court. Defensively he's not necessarily a stopper, but he is a big body AND can move laterally. Whether he's cut from the same cloth as Maxi or more like a guy like Deandre Jordan still remains to be answered.
But one thing that really attracts me to him is that he is an enforcer. He's the type of guy that takes no craps, gives zero shits, and wants to get in your face. We need some of that edge on this team. Morris is supposed to be that guy, but he rarely sees the court (or at least SHOULD rarely see the court).
Some examples of Beef Stew (will attach another message with other examples, I'm limited to 2 videos per reply):
Sure some of these antics gets old after a while and it definitely can be argued that stuff like this does not win basketball games. But Stewart does do stuff we need. For example:
He hustles. He runs HARD. Those type of guys excel next to Luka and especially Kyrie. Look at Exum and Green.
I'm sold on Stewart, especially if he can be had for cheap. The real prize on the Pistons is Ausar Thompson. I'm willing to throw the farm for that dude. He's not a franchise player by any means and the Pistons are currently reeling. There is no shot they would trade him, but who knows?
One thing is for sure, if they keep losing ( 23 straight ) they're going to be doing something in the next few weeks, to shake things up. Thompson is a keeper though. I Don't see them trading him, Duran, or Cunningham. Ivey may be on the block though. Williams favors Killian Hayes and I just don't understand it.