Isaiah Stewart is an often overlooked member of the Pistons’ young core. He was the first player of his draft class to accept a non-maximum contract extension, and has settled himself into a reliable bench role ever since. Stewart’s counting stats aren’t eye-popping but his impact is undeniable, and he can take another leap to become one of the best backup bigs in the league.
Isaiah Stewart is a winning player
Last year, “Beef Stew” found his true calling as a defense-first backup center and played valuable minutes for the Pistons. Despite being 6-foot-8 and relatively unathletic, Stewart leveraged his 7-foot-4 wingspan and impeccable timing to be one of the best rim protectors in the league last year.