""I know I can't be replaced," Stewart told ESPN recently. "I don't say that to be arrogant, but I know I resonate with the city. I was here in the trenches, setting the culture when nobody didn't give a f--- about Detroit.""
""That guy," Cunningham said quietly, "Is a winner.""
Isaiah Stewart provided foundational toughness and cultural leadership for the Detroit Pistons through difficult rebuilding years. Stewart was an early pick under GM Troy Weaver and remained with the team despite trade interest while Detroit posted a 74-244 record across four seasons. Stewart emphasized his connection to the city and his role in setting the culture. A young core—Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson and Stewart—now leads the team, reaching a 17-5 start and a franchise-record 13-game winning streak under coach J.B. Bickerstaff, marking a sharp turnaround for the franchise.
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