Jaden Ivey figures to play a large role this season with the Detroit Pistons and is eager to get to work with backcourt mate Cade Cunningham on the floor.
The Pistons took Ivey to bolster their backcourt, and the fifth pick could even start early. While Cunningham flourished as a floor general and rebounder last year, Ivey gives the team a different look as an electric guard that can be dynamic on offense.
The combination of Ivey and Cunningham figures to be a handful for opposing teams. They will present plenty of problems on both ends of the floor and Ivey can’t wait to see what they can do, according to Omari Sankofa of the Detroit Free Press.
Ivey on playing with Cunningham: "It’s definitely going to be fun. Going to be energetic, going to be special. Each day in practice, just trying to make each other better but also compete and learn each other’s strengths and weaknesses, put those two together."
— Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) September 26, 2022
The addition of Ivey gives the Pistons another young player to build around. In addition to Cunningham, Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart and others took a step in their development last year with strong performances.
The Pistons went out and acquired Bojan Bogdanovic from the Utah Jazz last week, a move that figures to add shooting at the wing position. The acquisition, plus additional internal improvement, should help the Pistons compete for a play-in spot or more.
The future projects to be bright in Detroit; Ivey and Cunningham are a huge part of that plan. Fans only have to wait a little bit longer to see them on the court together, which should be quite entertaining to watch.
Detroit tips off its preseason schedule on Oct. 4.
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