Speed, athleticism, first-step. Those were some of the first words you heard when talking to people about Jaden Ivey through the 2023 NBA Draft process. Less heralded but easily apparent during his first preseason with the Detroit Pistons has been his passing and creation for teammates.
Honestly, you probably would have found more questions about his abilities and willingness as a passer during the draft process than you would people considering it a major plus. He did average 3.1 assists in his sophomore season at Purdue playing in an offense with two bigs and an often clogged paint that was not always available for him to break down defenses.