Ebuka Okorie and Daniss Jenkins projected to battle for backup point guard minutes
Okorie's draft pedigree and Jenkins' development set up a meaningful competition that could shape second-unit creation and how the Pistons reduce Cade Cunningham's usage.
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Ebuka Okorie: Detroit traded up to select him at No. 17; led the ACC in scoring and showed strong assist-to-turnover control in college.
Daniss Jenkins: went from two-way to a standard contract after meaningful minutes last season and flashed scoring and playmaking.
Both are described as point guards who take care of the ball and could coexist or compete for backup minutes.
Pistons finished with offensive limitations relying heavily on Cade; adding dependable backup creation is a priority.
Coaching decisions in training camp and preseason will determine whether one emerges as primary backup or they share roles.
The reported competition is a storyline to monitor as camp approaches.