Detroit Pistons Secretly Stumbled Upon A STAR!

Detroit Pistons Secretly Stumbled Upon A STAR!

This dude, Dannis Jenkins, literally came out of nowhere. I I did not know him until this season. I remember watching the preseason. I was like, “Who is this dude? He’s pretty impressive.” But I wasn’t expecting him to be a key part of the Pistons rotation this early on and he’s averaging 20 points in the last couple games. Like, are you kidding me? And it’s rare for me not to like have any idea of a player because I follow the draft. I follow a lot of NBA teams. like I pay attention and this dude just flew under the radar. Came out of nowhere. It’s crazy. And he’s exactly what you want in a modernday guard. He’s 6’4. You can play both the point guard and shooting guard position. He can play off the ball because he can shoot the three-pointer and he’s a smart basketball player. But also, you can give him the rock and he can be a point guard. You saw the Indiana Pacers have a ton of success during their playoff run with defenders like Andrew Nemhard and Aaron Nesmith. Jenkins kind of reminds me of that type of archetype from him. You’re getting production on offense and defense. If the coach tells him to pick up full court, he will with a passion. He’s just hustling nonstop, playing hard 24/7. It’s a joy to watch. The whole team is as well. But for me, what really sets him apart is he just has that natural playmaking ability. This season, he’s averaging 21.9 minutes per game currently, 4.4 four assists, but he’s playing mistakefree basketball as well, only 1.6 turnovers. And you’ve seen with Kate Cunningham out here and there, he’s getting more and more minutes. And as a result, he’s averaging 7.6 assists per game, only 2.4 turnovers. So, yeah, Kade isn’t there, but he’s picking up that slack in terms of the playmaking ability and giving you 20 points. I mean, come on now. And I’ve really noticed he’s great at making pocket passes, setting up Jaylen Durn. I mean, look at this standstill photo. There’s not a ton of space and opportunity to get that through. And you have to pick the perfect time to release that pass in order to be successful in this situation. And that’s exactly what he does. But he also has that Steve Nash, Tony Parker, Tyresese Hallebertson point guard gene that he never stops dribbling. Also, he understands pace. Sometimes he goes really slow and then sometimes he hits a speed burst to get past the defender and draw the big man so he can open up something else. And sometimes he goes fast at first, but then he slows up, seeks body contact like CP3 and wait for something to open up. Combo that with his insane quick decision making as a passer, it’s a recipe for success. If his teammate is open, he’s going to pass them the rock. He rarely misses Reeds and I’m sure all of his centers, Isaiah Stewart, Jaylen Dur, and Paul Reed, they probably love playing with him because he’s always getting them in their spots. It’s just wild to me that he’s so polished as a basketball player already. I mean, he’s a three-level scorer. He’s generating so many baskets for his teammates. He’s playing defense at an elite level. I mean, it’s not like he’s coming in there and just, you know, feeding off the gravity of Cade and Jaylen Dur. Yes, he’s doing that at times, but also 53% of his baskets are unassisted, meaning most of his buckets are from self creation and running in the pick and roll. So, as I went over earlier, he’s shooting 44% from three, but also in the mid-range, 46.7%. To put that in perspective, Kevin Durant is shooting 48% in the mid-range. Obviously, KD shots are way tougher because he’s attracting more defensive attention, but you get the point. He’s efficient as a mid-range shooter. And then in the restricted area, getting to the basket, 72.7% as a finisher. The only area he’s really struggling in is the paint. 35% on four attempts per game. So like floater range has been a struggle so far. But like what is this? A perfectly executed in-n-out dribble. The driving lane is cut off, so he just fades away. Nothing but net. And when he catches off the ball, he has a quick first step. The help defender tries to take the charge and then he desells Euro step and just carves out enough space to finish. Then in transition, he’s going quick left to right crossover. Seakum thinks he’s committing to the drive. Nope. Samesided step back, fading away. Very tough angle, but the sweet touch gets it done. And then a wicked right to left crossover shakes loose from his original defender. Vuvich switching. Okay, take this step back in your grill. Now he catches fake left. Help defender counter with the between and then the crossover right away. Noticing the space in front of him, he takes it, gets the floater range and lets it rip. Between between hesitation, quick crossover right into the behind the back and the slowfooted center just can’t keep up. Get used to the name Dandis Jenkins because he’s going to be around for a long time.

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