Special to The Detroit News
Detroit — Guard Cory Joseph is the most experienced Piston. He’s in the middle of his 11th season, and had 145 starts in 700 games entering Sunday night’s game with Cleveland.
Joseph was in the starting lineup against the Cavaliers, marking the fourth consecutive game he’s taken second-year point guard Killian Hayes’ place as the backcourt partner for Detroit rookie Cade Cunningham.
Pistons coach Dwane Casey, who had Joseph for two seasons as head coach of the Toronto Raptors, sees him as a better running mate for Cunningham at this point because he’s a steady hand.