If the Detroit Pistons’ newest rookies can provide anything in their first year, perhaps the most valuable thing would be clarity. Ausar Thompson and Marcus Sasser have plenty you should love about their games, but they are far from perfect players or finished products. However, what they offer up from day one is a tenaciousness, an ability to defend, at a high level, and an insatiable desire to work.
Yes, the Pistons still need to add talent to their young roster, and truly taking the next step requires internal improvement from the majority of their players.