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The Detroit Pistons hold high hopes for what Marvin Bagley III will offer on the court during the 2022-23 NBA season. It may take some time before they are able to see it come to fruition.
Bagley slipped awkwardly early in the Pistons’ preseason matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. It appeared to be caused by a wet spot on the court, which ultimately resulted in him holding his right knee before needing helped off the court to go to the locker room.
“MRI on the right knee of Detroit Pistons F Marvin Bagley III reveals that he will miss time to start the season, but there’s relief that he’s avoided a serious injury, sources tell ESPN,” Wojnarowski reported. “Bagley III will miss 3-4 weeks with a bone bruise and sprained MCL in right knee.”
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Bagley brought a lot of excitement to Pistons fans after averaging 14.6 points and 6.8 rebounds (27.0 minutes per game) in 18 appearances after the midseason trade from the Sacramento Kings. However, his limitations as a poor jump shooter and deficient defender were displayed.
There was reporting that Bagley was receiving consideration as a starter to bring Bogdanovic off the bench before his injury. There has been a willingness from Pistons coach Dwane Casey to deploy bigger lineup combinations with Isaiah Stewart.
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The Pistons will likely rely on a smaller frontcourt in their starting lineup with the addition of Bojan Bogdanovic in a recent trade with the Utah Jazz. With Saddiq Bey also on the wing, a smaller lineup combination could prove to be intriguing with Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey.
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