“He knows how to play basketball, that’s what that comes down to,” Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said after the game. “He knows how to play situational basketball. He’s been through it. He’s got the courage and ability to take those shots, he’s not afraid of those moments. We knew he would be able to figure it out.

The gameplan led to the Pistons acquiring point guard Dennis Schröder in a five-team trade that also included Lindy Waters III and a future second-round pick from the Golden State Warriors. Sunday's 112-102 win over the Charlotte Hornets was a small sample size of what made Schröder the ideal trade target for the Pistons.