In this episode Andy and Steve discuss the Pistons news for the final week of September 2023. We start with a mini-breakdown of recent exhibit-10 day signing Jontay Porter, move on to the Damian Lillard trade and how the influences the Pistons trade market, and finally end discussing the unfortunate injury to Isaiah Livers and how the Pistons deal with his absence.

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Steve breaks down the prospects that aren't afraid to get their hands dirty and do the work for their team that might go unheralded. From setting consistent screens, to attacking the rack, and playing in-your-face defense these 6 players all embrace the less glamorous work on both ends of the court.

In this episode Steve gives his 7 NCAA Basketball players he expects to have a breakout season in the 2023-24 NCAA Basketball season. Steve explains what a "breakout" season looks like to him and how it differs from the Draft Sleepers episode, explains why Wooga Poplar is the player that exemplifies this type for this Draft season, and ends with who he thinks will be the BIGGEST breakout star this upcoming season.

Milos Uzan breakdown by Coach Spins of The Box and One

Final Draft Deeper Episode with Dalton Knecht breakdown

Steve and Andy cover the good and the terrible possibilities for the first 20 games of the 2023-24 Detroit Pistons season as they each give different What If? Scenarios for the team

Steve answers the question on many draftheads minds after hearing his Top Returners List: What about Riley Kugel? Listen to Steve breakdown the great and concerning aspects of Riley Kugel's game and why Steve left the Florida basketball star off his Top Returners list going into the 2024 NBA Draft Cycle.

Steve gives his picks for the sleepers among the returning prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft Class. Find out which returning NCAA and International Players Steve believes should be selected in the 2024 NBA Draft.

Steve is finally joined by Andy aka Data Driven Piston Fan for Season 2 as the two of them ponder what the rotation might look like as of September 4, 2023. Steve and Andy then think about how this relates to recent draft picks and potential trades.

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Steve gives the preseason rankings for the top returning NBA Draft Prospects for the 2024 NBA Draft Class including players from overseas as well as NCAA Basketball

We are joined by Aaron Vincent as he pushes back against our episode that asked Are the Detroit Pistons Playing for Troy Weaver's Job in 2023-24? Aaron lays out the case for why he believes Weaver has much more time and we have a good ol' fashioned debate! Make sure to fill out the Poll and let us know who you think won the debate.

Season 2 is upon us and Steve gives you a life update as well as his guiding Scouting philosophies before diving into scouting teams and players for the 2024 NBA Draft Class

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