Pistons rookies Isaiah Stewart, Saddiq Bey and Killian Hayes have seen plenty of opportunities this season.
Nobody’s tossing around “Fab Five” to describe the collection of raw newcomers on the Detroit Pistons’ roster. That nickname was taken 30 years ago, becoming famous in the state of Michigan by one of the most memorable collections of young talent in college basketball history.
Still, the Pistons are trying to accomplish a lot of the same things those Wolverines did with Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. Tossing them into the deep end of the hoops pool? Playing them together against far more experienced opponents? Seeing development by the day as young guys throw off the training wheels?