Jaden Ivey

Until they could accomplish the task of overtaking a similarly-spirited Brooklyn Nets team on the scoreboards, the Detroit Pistons decided to settle for the next best thing: executing one’s gameplan effectively enough to hang alongside. Equipped with as lethal a first step and explosive leap as almost any, such a request proved to be no problem whatsoever for third-year star Jaden Ivey. Finding himself as the beneficiary of Detroit’s selfless, across-the-perimeter ball movement, Ivey rewards it decisively, turboing through the lane ahead of Dennis Schröder, leaving the German guard in the winds behind before taking flight. An up-and-coming talent in a most-literal sense, Ivey — seemingly pausing mid-elevation upon weighing his next move against Cam Johnson’s contest — threatens first a tomahawk-like dunking form before cupping the basketball forward for a breathtaking, acrobatic scoop finish. A walking, soaring highlight throughout November 3, 2024’s victory, Ivey showcased the new-look Pistons’ many layers, contributing 15 points, five rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block, one 3-pointer, and a +10 plus-minus.