When he first arrived midway through the 2014-15 campaign, still on his rookie deal, he was risky enough. He didn't fit the ideal mold for a point guard in Pistons coach/president Stan Van Gundy's offense, with just 49 starts on his resume.
A relatively strong showing to end the season inspired some hope about the future and his ability to be a productive part of it. But now, after agreeing to a five-year, $80 million contract to remain in Detroit, the extent of the Pistons' dice roll is beginning to sink in.
Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports first reported the news, and it immediately met different levels of confusion and apprehension.