Las Vegas — Sometimes, even the best-laid plans don’t make it to fruition. That means adapting to alternatives, which the Pistons will have to do in the Summer League.
Luke Kennard was projected to be one of Detroit's centerpieces for the 30-team tournament, with some sneak peeks at him playing some point guard and acting as a bigger focal point in the offense. That plan went by the wayside when Kennard suffered a left knee strain on Monday and the team announced that he won’t participate in the Summer League.
It’s mostly a precaution, but seeing Kennard in different roles was one of the big subplots of the summer spectacle for the Pistons, who begin play on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks.