"There is a perception that the Pistons are playing veterans at the expense of playing time for the young guys.

That perception is false.

Take the four players considered part of the Pistons' youth corps: third-year forwards Jonas Jerebko and Austin Daye, second-year center Greg Monroe and rookie point guard Brandon Knight.

Jerebko is averaging 27 minutes points per game and Daye 15.2. Daye has averaged 28 minutes the last three games as he is showing signs of breaking out of his season-long shooting slump."