Pistons’ new player in the backcourt: I like the Pistons’ culture very much, and defense is now my signature!

Caris LeVert, a backcourt star who just joined the Detroit Pistons this summer, recently accepted an interview with the media. In the interview, he also talked about his feelings about joining the Pistons and the impact of Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff on him.

When talking about the new owner Pistons, LeVer said: I like the culture of this team. I worked with the head coach of Bickstaff for three years. I am a fan of many people on this team. I like their way of playing. I know they are very competitive. I'm excited to be a part of the team and I'm excited to go back to Michigan to play. Speaking about the impact of Bickstaff on himself, LeVer said: Since I went to the Cleveland Cavaliers, I have been asked to play more defenses. Until then, no one really asked me to do more defense. So I think Bickstaff inspired a different side of my game, and now I think defense has become one of the strongest parts of my game. That time with the Cavaliers has allowed me to grow in the real sense as a player, especially in terms of both defensive and off-ball play, which has made great progress. I think the progress in these two or three aspects has indeed brought my competition to a new level.

Before the trading deadline of last season, LeVerre's old club Atlanta Hawks completed a deal with the Cavaliers. The Hawks sent DeAndre Hunter to the Cavaliers, and obtained LeVerre, Georges Niang, three future second-round picks and two future first-round swap rights from the Cavaliers. After joining the Hawks, LeVere played a total of 26 games in the NBA regular season, averaging 26.6 minutes per game, averaging 14.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks, and 1 turnover and 2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 48.2%, three-point shooting percentage was 33.8%, and free throw shooting percentage was 72.2%.

This summer, LeVere's contract with the Hawks expired and he also became a free agent. After the free market opened, LeVer immediately received a two-year contract from the Pistons with a total amount of 29 million. LeVere performed well after joining the Hawks last season. He also showed good scoring ability and ball handling ability. He also has a certain ability to dominate the ball. He is also a key figure in the team's second team and can play a decisive role. Considering that the Pistons have no way to renew their contract with Malik Beasley this summer, LeVer's importance to the team next season is also very prominent. Can he maintain this level at the Pistons and become an important rotation player for the team?