James Edwards

They lost depth with Dante.

I think they've done a good job of trying to replace the depth.

Obviously, Mitch has been healthy when McBride plays.

Landry Schammett's been really good for him.

They've been able to piece it together a little bit, but they also, I think, what, they lost a protected first in there.

I think that package might have got them...

Something else that I think would have similar results to what they've gotten so far.

Yeah.

Yes, they definitely were.

So I think this is how I look at it.

Obviously, I think most people agree Shea and Jokic are the two best offensive talents in the world.

Now, they're both on the fringe of missing out on postseason awards, right?

Like, can Jokic only miss one more game, is it?

Yeah, something like that right now.

If the Pistons finish with the best record in the East, I think you have to really consider Cade as the MVP.

If the Pistons finish with the best record in the NBA, I don't see how Cade's not the MVP.

This is what I find so funny about the Pistons discourse.

Everybody, when they're talking about them, they're trying to figure out ways to say why they're not the best team in the East or now why they're not the best team in the NBA or they should have made this move for a secondary ball handler at the deadline.

Cade needs help.

They're number one in the NBA, and according to everybody, Cade doesn't have help.