Extended for four years up to $64 million, even if the last year is a “team option”, Isaiah Stewart had already started for two years with the Pistons. And this new contract, although revised upwards, confirms that “Beef Stew” is part of the furniture in Detroit.
He is also the first Pistons player, since Andre Drummond in 2016, to have signed a second contract with Detroit after being drafted there…
“I told Troy that my goal has always been to prove him right”explains Isaiah Stewart in The Athletic. “I also told him that my next goal is to do better than this contract, and to continue to prove him right. Troy is someone who believed in me and my game. He saw what I could become. I want to prove him right and prove myself right, that’s what I work for. Today I feel rewarded for all this work. »
“I’m just beginning to exploit what I can do”
Isaiah Stewart has thus made his place in the NBA thanks to his broad shoulders and his rebounding activity.
But last season, his third in the League, the 22-year-old interior showed he could also shoot outside, while further refining his defensive arsenal. This brand-new contract is ultimately the culmination of his efforts to transform his game.
“For me, it doesn’t matter where I play. I want to be as versatile as possible. Whether it’s post 4, post 5, or as a pivot in a small five, it doesn’t matter! I have already shown that I can play as a strong winger. I’m just beginning to exploit what I can do. I still have a lot of things to try. I am a strong winger. I have evolved my game to play position 4. I have the versatility to play inside in “small ball” and defend on everyone. I can play both inside positions! »
What therefore allow him to be associated with Jalen Duren or James Wiseman in the five major of Monty Williams, while Marvin Bagley III is also present in the “roster” of the team?
| Isaiah Stewart II | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2020-21 | TED | 68 | 21 | 55.3 | 33.3 | 69.6 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 7.9 |
| 2021-22 | TED | 71 | 26 | 51.0 | 32.6 | 71.8 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 8.3 |
| 2022-23 | TED | 50 | 28 | 44.2 | 32.7 | 73.8 | 2.3 | 5.8 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 11.3 |
| Total | 189 | 25 | 50.1 | 32.8 | 72.1 | 2.7 | 5.2 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 9.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
