The new king of the East? He has 4 top 5 picks, and is only 22 years old on average. He once forced the Knicks into a desperate situation
6:09pm, 5 August 2025Basketball
On August 5, today the league officially announced the latest strength list. The ranking of the Western Conference is not very controversial, but the East is now polarized. With the fall of the Celtics and the Pacers, the Cavaliers and the Knicks have become the biggest favorites in the division. Then there are two young teams, Magic and Pistons. The probability of these two teams playing in the division is very low. After all, there is not enough experience, and the league will be their world in the future.
Magic got Bain through a trade this offseason. This All-Star Scoreback is one of the best 3D backcourts in service. He has tough defense, excellent space projection ability, and certain ball-holding offensive ability. He can adapt well to the three-core of Banchero, Wagner and Sargers, and can open up space for them. At the same time, the team has also introduced Tyers Jones. His organizational ability and space ability can also help the team well.
The Pistons lost many veterans this offseason. Their soaring soared last season really allowed many fans to see their hope of their rise. This team has been in a bad position for many years. It turns out that they are not lacking in talent and the team's draft is no problem. It's just that they have always lacked a coach who can bring the team's winning culture. Bill Staff helped them do it. The team is playing very tough and resilient now, and the future is indeed worth looking forward to.
I even think they are more worth looking forward to than the Magic's ceiling. Although the Magic have No. 1 pick Banchero, No. 5 pick Sages and No. 8 pick Xiaowa, the Pistons have more talent. Their No. 1 pick Cunningham was selected as the All-Star last season and also played well in the playoffs, giving people the feeling of a future super point guard. Cunningham may be able to reach Doncic and Harden in the future, and averaged 25 points, 8.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks per game in the playoffs.
played like this in the first playoffs, which also shows how great his tough battle ability is, and he is not at all stage frightened. Moreover, Cunningham's defensive attitude is not possessed by most big cores with the ball. Because the big cores with the ball consume too much on the offensive end, they have poor participation and enthusiasm on the defensive end. However, Cunningham is different. He is willing to set an example for other teammates on the defensive end. He is only 23 years old, and the future ceiling is worth looking forward to. Although the team lost Schroder and Billis, they will welcome Ivy back in the new season. This 22nd No. 5 pick is better than Cunningham in terms of athletic ability. He is a great No. 2 position. Although he has never received absolute ball rights, his ability is obvious to all. In the games he played last season, Ivy averaged 17.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4 assists, and 0.9 steals per game. If a good three-pointer is developed in the future, his backcourt between him and Cunningham will cause headaches for his opponents, and he is only 23 years old.
The team also has two extremely talented uninspired jades. The No. 5 pick in the first round in 23 years, Olsa Thompson, is simply a replica of Amen. Except that he is not as good as Amen's organizational ability, he is almost the same in other aspects. His athletic ability and defense are also top-notch. If he hadn't missed too many games in the regular season, he might have been able to enter the selection of the best defensive lineup. He averaged 11.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks per game in the playoffs. He was only 22 years old. The No. 5 pick Holland, the team won last year's No. 5 pick, was also a talented monster with excellent athletic ability. However, because it was produced by the Ignite team, the outside world was full of doubts about him. Holland proved how great he was in Xia Lian. Although he didn't get much ball rights in the regular season, after Xia Lian got enough ball rights, he averaged 21.7 points, 6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 4 steals per game. He was very good at both offense and defense. He was only 20 years old and the Pistons had enough patience to wait for his growth.
The four young men in the team are only 22 years old on average, and there is still a long time before they reach their peak. In fact, in addition to these four, his center Durham is also loved by many fans. He has a nickname called Little Warcraft, and his ability to eat cake and defense are excellent. It can be said that the Pistons now have a very talented young lineup, and the Pistons' current team building support is also very clear. They will not let young players play like before. The team found an excellent veteran to assist them in the future. Most of these veterans are role players and will not eat their ball rights. They can also teach them experience and provide output when the team needs it. Tobias Harris still stayed in the team this offseason, and the team won Leville and Dunro, which also made their substitute firepower still strong. I even think it is stronger than their substitutes last season.
They were at the forefront of the Knicks at the beginning of last season. The two sides can be called a hand-to-hand battle. In the future, the Pistons may surpass them. This team has the opportunity to become the new king of the league. Having said that, what do you want to say about the piston? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.
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