The New Orleans Pelicans suffered a tough 112-104 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, and while they didn't get a win in the record books, they got one for the future. Rookie wing Micah Peavy had a breakout game and continued to flash signs of why he was one of the biggest steals of this past draft.
All season long, Peavy has made his mark on the defensive end. Scrapping for steals, diving after loose balls, getting deflections, generating turnovers, and locking elite scorers down. In simple terms, he's done everything a team could ask for from a rookie defensively.