Cade Cunningham's Playoff-Bound Detroit Pistons, Ausar Thompson The Defensive Anchor Wing, Jalen Duren's Playmaking Development, Jaden Ivey's Leap, Team Fit Adding 3pt Shooting Vets with Ku Khahil

Ep. 42 Learning Basketball with Ku Khahil @KukhahilKuKhalil is a Pistons Media Member and Host of Locked on Pistons Podcast.Today we learn about this Detroit Pistons team: what's the difference with this year’s playoff team compared to the lottery teams of seasons prior? On Cade’s rising stardom, Ivey’s jump when healthy, Ausar Thompson flying around as a defensive anchor and Jalen Duren’s development into a playmaker and rim-rollerTimeline:0:00 Introduction0:48 Pistons Win Streak & Hot Last Month due to Cade, Duren & Ausar5:12 Pistons Success adding veteran floor spacing scorers like Malik Beasley, Tobias Harris, Tim Hardaway Jr. next to Cade, Ivey, and young core + Biggest Differences from last season10:32 Cade Cunningham’s leap, touch shots opening up game, potential All-NBA level season18:44 Pistons vs. Hawks shootout & Pistons historic jump this year20:50 Jaden Ivey’s development before injury23:08 Detroit Pistons Season Goals26:50 Adding Dennis Schroder at Trade Deadline32:34 Evaluating Rookie Ron Holland37:20 Ausar Thompson anchoring the defense39:45 Marcus Sasser and Isaiah Stewart longterm roles44:35 Jalen Duren’s playmaking development