The Detroit Pistons are off to a stunning 6-2 start to the season. Credit has been handed to a surplus of individuals, including Cade Cunningham for his fourth quarter brilliance, Jalen Duren for his dominant interior play, and head coach J.B. Bickerstaff for changing the culture.
The unsung hero of the Pistons' early success, however, is a player who has given Bickerstaff a source of depth he may not have expected: Ronald Holland II.
Holland is facing monumental expectations as the No. 5 overall selection in the 2024 NBA Draft. He turned in a respectable rookie season in 2024-25, averaging 6.