Isaiah Stewart hasn’t forced the Pistons to change their mind yet

The Pistons haven't been blown away by Isaiah Stewart's developments this season.

By Swoosh Shrestha · Piston Powered

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 6:06 PM

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PistonPowered argues the Detroit Pistons should not regret trading center Isaiah Stewart despite thin center depth.
Isaiah Stewart has helped lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 5-0 start this season.
The writer notes Stewart is averaging around 10 points per game while shooting 60% from the field.

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Writer Swoosh Shrestha argues that the Detroit Pistons should not regret trading center Isaiah Stewart to the Memphis Grizzlies this past summer despite their own thin frontcourt depth. While Stewart has helped the Grizzlies achieve a 5-0 start, the article contends he has not demonstrated enough new offensive evolution to prove Detroit made an error.

The writer notes that Stewart remains an effective defensive anchor and finisher, averaging roughly 10 points per game on high efficiency. However, Shrestha suggests Detroit preferred Paul Reed's offensive repertoire over Stewart's perceived playoff limitations, such as undersized finishing and decision-making on offense.

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