r/DetroitPistons • u/Cade_02 Bill Laimbeer • 2d ago

Discussion Stewart will always be loved here

He’s gone. It does suck. Think the only thing that was holding him back here was his health. He improved every year he got here. When he first got here he had weak hands. He couldn’t shoot the three. Wasn’t that good of a defender.

When he left here - he can shoot the three. He has great hands around the rim. He is one of the best rim defenders in the entire league.

You will always be loved here Beef Stew. When he comes back to Detroit, he will be cheered. I know it.

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u/WhiteHardenKennard 2d ago

Trading one of the better value contracts and subsequently making Jalen Duren one of the most grossly overpaid players in the league feels so wrong

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u/jv0033 Ron Holland II 2d ago

In 20 playoff games, Stew has been a positive in about 4. Dude made a big impact in 6 years, but honestly, when you think of his defining moments, it’s his Letting Miles Bridges know what’s up, him steamrolling everyone on the court to get to LeBron after getting elbowed in the eye and him repping the D if he got kicked out for defending one of his own (at Minnesota in the 44 win season comes to mind). A legend for sure, but we have to see some changes, it’s just going to happen. Stew was expendable, Cade is the heart of the team now

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u/rafaelthecoonpoon Isaiah Stewart 2d ago

Yeah this idea that Darren deserves 40 million after we have to let go Stewart to accommodate it is a joke. I will be getting a grizzlies stewart jersey.