Stewart was a regular starter for the Pistons for the third straight season, and even though his numbers took a hit compared to the 2022-23 campaign, he still posted a decent line of 10.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.8 blocks across 30.9 minutes per game in 46 appearances (45 starts). However, Stewart is in line for another regression in 2024/25, at least from a role perspective. The presence of Jalen Duren as the starting center and the addition of Tobias Harris in free agency means Stewart will likely play off bench, though he should still see decent minutes with the second unit. Don't expect Stewart to be a major factor in most formats, and he could be left on waivers outside of the deepest formats, as he shouldn't carry a lot of upside by being a bench alternative in a rebuilding squad that projects to be one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $45 million contract extension with the Pistons in July of 2023. Contract includes $15 million team option for 2027-28.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Isaiah Stewart II was born May 22, 2001in Rochester, New York and grew up playing soccer and boxing. His father, Dela, is a native of Jamaica who eventually moved to New York where he met Isaiah's mother, Shameka Holloway. In the fifth grade, Isaiah focused on basketball and was roughly six feet tall at age 12. Stewart initially attended McQuaid Jesuit High School in Brighton, New York for his first two years of high school. He then transferred to La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana. In his senior year, Stewart led La Lumiere to a 30-1 record and won the Naismith Prep Player of the Year and Mr. Basketball USA awards. He was also a member of the USA U-17 team that won a gold medal at the 2018 U-17 FIBA World Cup. For college, Stewart chose the University of Washington, where he earned All-Pac-12 First Team honors during his one season at Washington. Stewart wears the number 33 jersey to honor Jamaican NBA star Patrick Ewing. Fans can follow the 6-foot-9 big man on Twitter @Dreamville_33. Stewart was a double-double machine during his first and only season with the Huskies, collecting 14 total on the year. His best all-around performance came Jan. 18 against Oregon, as Stewart posted 25 points, a career-high 19 rebounds and five blocks. He saved his best scoring performance for the last game of the year, tallying 29 in a loss to Arizona. When it was all said and done, Stewart led the Pac-12 conference in two-pointers made (187), free throws made (154) and total rebounds (281). He was also strong on the defensive end, rejecting 2.1 shots per contest -- good for third in the conference. Stewart racked up the accolades at the end of the year as well, making both the All-Pac-12 first team and Pac-12 All-Freshman team. There was little doubt the big man was going pro, and Stewart made that official April 1.
ANALYSIS Stewart was diagnosed with a right hamstring strain after leaving Monday's loss to the Celtics early, and the Pistons, who are out of playoff contention, will shut down the big man for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign. Stewart should be able to make a full recovery and have a healthy summer. The 2020 first-round pick will be just 23 years old in May and signed a three-year, $45 million extension last July, so he figures to remain a key piece of the Pistons' rebuild. With the addition of Jalen Duren, Stewart has shifted to power forward the last two seasons, which has resulted in a drop in defensive production but an increase in three-point opportunities. He'll finish 2023-24 with averages of 10.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.5 made threes in 30.9 minutes per game across 46 appearances (45 starts).
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Stat Review
How does Isaiah Stewart compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
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Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
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Usage %
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True Shooting %
60.0%
Effective Field Goal %
57.5%
3-Point Attempt Rate
45.8%
Free Throw Rate
22.3%
Offensive Rebound %
5.7%
Defensive Rebound %
18.4%
Total Rebound %
11.9%
Assist %
7.1%
Steal %
0.5%
Block %
2.3%
Turnover %
11.8%
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0.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
23.4
Fantasy Points Per Minute
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Stewart was shut down for the final 21 games of 2022-23 due to a pair of injuries, but he finished with career highs in points (11.3) and minutes (28.3) per game across 50 appearances (47 starts). The 2020 No. 16 overall pick added 8.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals-plus-blocks per contest and made a concerted effort to develop a perimeter shot, though he only made 32.7 percent of his career-high 4.1 three-pointers per game and finished with a career-low shooting percentage (44.2). He also attempted a career-high 3.0 three throws per game, so despite spending more time on the perimeter, Stewart was still aggressive and took advantage of his athleticism. Stewart showed enough to remain a focal point in the frontcourt. But while he's probably more effective at center, the Washington product will likely spend most of his minutes at power forward as long as Jalen Duren and James Wiseman are available. Stewart's change in style bodes well for his long-term development, but it may impact his short-term fantasy value. Moving away from the basket reduced his rebounding and field-goal numbers, the two things that he excelled at early in his career, but he has a high upside if he can put everything together. Stewart was relatively healthy in his first two seasons, and his absence at the end of last season was presumably precautionary, so there shouldn't be any concerns about his health moving forward.
After being drafted No. 16 overall in 2020, Stewart composed an encouraging rookie campaign where he ranked 153rd in per-game fantasy production over just 21.4 minutes. As a result, fantasy managers were hoping for a spike in output from Stewart last season. They didn't get it. While Gafford increased his minutes to 25.6 per game, Stewart shot worse from the field (51.0 percent) and his block rate decreased (1.1 per game). Combined with his 8.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists, the Washington product ranked worse in per-game value (172nd). Stewart is struggling to make an impact offensively. His weak finishing ability is a concern given that he plays as an undersized (6-foot-9) center. He shot just 58 percent at the rim - in the eighth percentile for players classified as bigs. A three-point shot might be coming - 36-for-109 (33.0%) for his career - but it's starting to feel more necessary than complementary. His main strength right now is offensive rebounding. He averaged 4.5 offensive boards per 36 minutes. But that alone doesn't guarantee him big minutes as the Pistons explore other options. Over the summer, Detroit traded for Nerlens Noel and Bojan Bogdanovic, signed Marvin Bagley and drafted Jalen Duren. It's reasonable to expect a player as young as Stewart to improve, but if it doesn't come with a minutes bump, it probably won't result in standard fantasy-league relevance.
The 16th overall pick in the 2020 draft, Stewart made steady progress throughout his rookie season and worked himself into fantasy relevance. While he only ended up ranking 153rd in per-game fantasy production on the season, he ranked 104th from March 11 onward and 80th from April 8 onward. The center started 11 of his final 19 appearances, and during that span, he averaged 11.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.1 assists in 26.5 minutes. He also shot a nice 53.9 percent from the field and a passable-for-a-center 70.0 percent from the charity stripe. Despite standing just 6-foot-8, Stewart was able to rank 17th in the NBA in total rebound percentage (17.3) and eighth in block percentage (5.2). Even as a low-usage offensive player, those two stats alone suggest Stewart has the potential to be a great fantasy asset. Heading into 2021-22, the Pistons sent Mason Plumlee packing to Charlotte but brought in Kelly Olynyk. That complicates Stewart's path to a consistent 30 minutes per night, but Olynyk is also capable of playing power forward and pushing Jerami Grant down to small forward. And considering Detroit's status as a rebuild, Stewart's minutes should be an organizational priority. Given that he showed clear upside to rank inside the top 80 in just 26.5 minutes per game, fantasy managers have justification to draft him around that mark.
After grabbing Killian Hayes at No. 7 in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Pistons opted to add a big man in Stewart. The freshman out of Washington was one of the top high school prospects in the country, and he delivered 17.0 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in 32 games for the Huskies. For fantasy purposes, this is a good landing spot for Stewart given the Pistons' relative lack of depth and -- more importantly -- their status as a rebuilding franchise. His potential fantasy ceiling should become clearer once we know more about the final status of the roster heading into training camp.
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Remains out Wednesday
FDetroit Pistons
Hamstring
March 19, 2024
Stewart (hamstring) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Pacers.
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Won't return Monday
FDetroit Pistons
Hamstring
March 18, 2024
Stewart has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game due to right hamstring soreness, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports. He finished with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist.
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Subtle contributions in win
FDetroit Pistons
March 12, 2024
Stewart logged 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one block in 34 minutes during Monday's 114-97 win over Charlotte.
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Comes close to double-double
FDetroit Pistons
March 2, 2024
Stewart had 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt), nine rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 33 minutes during Friday's 110-100 loss to Cleveland.
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Handles sizable minutes in return
FDetroit Pistons
February 28, 2024
Stewart (suspension/ankle) started at power forward and tallied 11 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds and one block across 34 minutes Tuesday in the Pistons' 105-95 win over the Bulls.
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Role remains uncertain
FDetroit Pistons
August 8, 2024
It's unclear what kind of role Stewart will play for the Pistons in the 2024-25 season, according to Keith Langlois of NBA.com. The 2024-25 season will be the first in Stewart's four-year, $60 million extension signed in July 2023.
ANALYSIS Stewart has spent most of his NBA career playing at power forward, but given the Pistons have limited options in their frontcourt, it wouldn't be surprising if he slides to a backup role behind Jalen Duren while operating as a sixth man who sees heavy minutes. If that's the case, then Tobias Harris and Simone Fontecchio can operate as power forwards, particularly in smaller lineups. Stewart averaged 10.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game in 2023-24, his fourth year in the league.