Pistons appeared to be outclassed vs the Thunder.

I was surprised to see Duren be not much of a factor.

Cade doesn’t look like a #1 overall pick.

Giddey continued to look like a weak link, especially in the first half. The points he scored hide the inferiority of his overall play.

SGA played much better tonight in terms of scoring but SGA seems to be “pressing” at times in order to remain in the MVP discussion. I would like to see SGA remain relevant in that award discussion but not at the team’s expense.

Dort continues to play solid. Not pressing offensively like he did last year. Not “wasting” possessions like he did last year.

Bertans is probably a sharpshooter, but he brings very little else to the party at present.

Shot not lining up for Joe like it did last year, but it’s getting closer.

Dieng hasn’t “arrived” yet, but little glimpses of what he can be. I have more hope for him than I did last year.

Holmgren is clearly doing a fine job as a shot blocker and rim protector. His trailing shot from the three is pretty lethal. Would like to see the team take more advantage of that. Chet’s handle has improved since summer league but still needs to tighten up.

JDub seems to be rounding back into form. Not there yet but it’s coming.

Would like to see Wallace get more minutes. He’s solid on defense and has upside as a scorer. He could be lethal at playoff time.

This team is missing JWill but who does he take minutes away from?

I continue to be surprised at lack of use of Micic.

Poku also lack of use. Coach D was high on Poku. Is lack of playing time due to injury recovery or lack of performance or both?

Thunder look like they belong in the playoffs so far (other than being outclassed by the Nuggets).

I am curious to see what our record looks like after the first 10 games.