Stewart was a regular starter for the Pistons for a 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 the 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 leagues, 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.
Flops in chance with first unit
FDetroit Pistons
December 12, 2024
Stewart finished with two points (1-2 FG), five rebounds and one block across 27 minutes during Thursday's 123-99 loss to the Celtics.
ANALYSIS Stewart squandered a chance with the first unit while filling in at center for injured starter Jalen Duren (wrist), failing to make a noticeable impact in the box score during 27 minutes of action. Over 16 games with Duren out of action since 2023-24, Stewart is now averaging 10.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.2 three-pointers in 29.5 minutes per contest. Stewart has plenty of upside when it comes to racking up swats and boards when given additional playing time, so despite Thursday's dud in Detroit's starting lineup, the 23-year-old big man would remain worthy of streaming consideration if Duren is unable to return for Monday's tilt with the Heat.
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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.
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3-Point Attempt Rate
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Free Throw Rate
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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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True Shooting %
62.4%
Effective Field Goal %
57.6%
3-Point Attempt Rate
17.9%
Free Throw Rate
29.5%
Offensive Rebound %
11.8%
Defensive Rebound %
18.7%
Total Rebound %
15.3%
Assist %
11.3%
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1.0%
Block %
5.6%
Turnover %
13.8%
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11.5%
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20.4
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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Unproductive again in loss
FDetroit Pistons
December 5, 2024
Stewart logged two points (1-2 FG), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 130-120 loss to the Celtics.
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Productive in loss Thursday
FDetroit Pistons
November 22, 2024
Stewart closed Thursday's 123-121 overtime loss to the Hornets with 13 points (5-5 FG, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 29 minutes.
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Coming off bench Sunday
FDetroit Pistons
November 17, 2024
Stewart will not start Sunday's game against the Wizards.
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Could be made available
FDetroit Pistons
December 3, 2024
Stewart, who is coming off the bench for the first time since his rookie season, could be expendable ahead of the trade deadline, Michael Scotto of Hoopshype reports.
ANALYSIS Stewart is in the first year of a four-year, $60 million contract, but Scotto notes that league executives expect him to be made available as the clear second choice behind Jalen Duren. Stewart is an elite rebounder with 6.4 boards in 21.8 minutes per game, but he's also improved his rim protection, as he's on pace to average a career-high 1.5 blocks per contest.