Ronald Holland II ☆ Follow

Starts 0 of 3 games · 10th on DET in minutes · Rotation role

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• Podcast Locked On Pistons · 2 points · 14 h ago
  • Ronald Holland II guarded Sixers wing Jalen Brown, who shot 5-of-20. The host says a large share of those shots came against Holland. at 5:36
  • Ronald Holland II had 9 rebounds, 2 blocks, a steal and 4 assists. The host says this is the most he has seen Holland attack gaps and make reads, though his shot is not looking good. at 5:49

  “Detroit Pistons Outduel 76ers Without Jalen Duren or Ausar Thompson, Start NBA Season 3-0!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pistons · 2 points · 15 h ago
  • Ron Holland played 23 minutes with little scoring but high energy, defense and rebounding. He was sometimes over-anxious, e.g. a steal attempt on a player heard as "Jalen Brown". name not confirmed at 13:31
  • Hunter predicts Holland's minutes will increase if he keeps bringing energy, forcing turnovers and defending. at 14:09

  “PISTONS POSTCAST: Undermanned? NO PROBLEM! Detroit Pistons BEAT Philadelphia 76ers To Move To 3-0” · listen ↗

• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Report · Oct 24 around the league

  Because of injuries, and with Cade on the bench, the Pistons played a Jenkins-Huerter-Holland-Joe-Reed lineup, and Miami couldn't score against it.

  “20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 24:01 · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Opinion · Oct 24 around the league

  Ronald Holland II played three minutes in Detroit's game. The host buys 'it ain't going to happen' for him in Detroit, arguing the Pistons have committed money to two non-shooters (Thompson and Duren) and suggesting he be traded to Brooklyn.

  “The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 37:02 · listen ↗

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• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective host · Report · Oct 21 around the league partly checked episode

  A host thinks Javonte Green may have been the 11th man in Detroit's rotation. After Green got hot, Ronald Holland II sat for the rest of the game and his rotation spot never came back up.

  “Full Opening Night Reaction - What Stars Made Major Statements?” at 17:37 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pistons · 5 points · Oct 22
  • Host's prediction: the most likely scenario is an 11-man rotation, with minutes shifting among Ronald Holland II, John Collins and Kevin Huerter depending on who is playing well. at 9:07
  • In Game 1, J.B. Bickerstaff benched Ronald Holland II for the entire second half. The host credited the decision. at 7:31
  • The host says Ronald Holland II should not lose his rotation spot after one game. He expects Holland to play better than in Game 1. at 6:49
  • The host says the team just picked up the option on Ronald Holland II and calls this a big year for him. No source is given. at 7:03
  • Host's view: John Collins was disappointing throughout preseason and in Game 1. The host names Collins and Ronald Holland II as the most negatively impactful Pistons in the opener. at 14:32

  “Should The Detroit Pistons ALREADY Make A Rotation CHANGE After Javonte Green's Game 1 Performance?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pistons · 3 points · Oct 20
  • Host analysis: Bickerstaff's willingness to bench Ronald Holland II and John Collins in favor of Javonte Green was a big adjustment and a huge reason the Pistons won. at 5:21
  • Host, who was at the game, says Bickerstaff got visibly frustrated with Ronald Holland II on multiple first-half plays, including a bad defensive foul. at 4:01
  • Host opinion: Javonte Green should be in the rotation, possibly taking minutes from Holland, Collins or Huerter. The host says he is not claiming Holland should lose his spot after one game. Before the season he had said Green was probably out of the rotation. at 31:40

  “Detroit Pistons STUN Boston Celtics With Unbelievable Second-Half Comeback Led By... Javonte Green!?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pistons · 3 points · Oct 16
  • The guest believes Ronald Holland II can be a starter for this team in the long term. at 23:06
  • The guest is 'pretty sure' that when Holland and Ronald Holland II and Ausar Thompson shared the floor last season, the defense was sub-100 in defensive rating, though they didn't play much together. at 35:53
  • The guest says opponents turned the ball over 20% of the time when Thompson and Ausar Thompson and Ronald Holland II shared the court. He argues the team didn't capitalize in transition. at 39:49

  “Will Detroit Pistons' UNIQUE YOUNG Trio Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren BREAK the Mold?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pistons · 5 points · Oct 13
  • The host rates Ronald Holland II as already one of the NBA's best wing defenders, maybe a top-20 defender or higher. at 13:28
  • The host says that, unlike Ausar Thompson, Ronald Holland II lacks connective offensive skills such as passing, offensive rebounding, cutting and screening. He calls Holland's offense a big work in progress for a playoff rotation. at 14:09
  • The host says Ronald Holland II's jump shot has not looked great in two preseason games and that his back looks stiff on his shots. He is cautious about reading too much into two games. at 15:01
  • The host checks live on the show and says Ronald Holland II is 21 and doesn't turn 22 until next offseason. at 20:11
  • For context, the host says the Pistons made a 30-win jump and avoided the play-in in one offseason, and within two offseasons became a 60-win team without big moves. He says this sped-up timeline pressures Ronald Holland II's development. at 17:12

  “MAILBAG: Realistic Expectations For Ausar Thompson, Future Of Ron Holland, and Potential Trade Targets?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pistons · 2 points · Oct 12
  • Ku Khahil: Small-ball 5 offense: the team has run five-out spacing with Ausar Thompson or Daniss Jenkins on the ball. There was only one possession of Asar, Ronald Holland II and Collins together. The host says it hasn't produced great offense yet, and the sample is small. at 16:54
  • Ku Khahil: Kevin Huerter and Isaiah Joe have been the first players off the bench in both preseason games. Ronald Holland II came in early for Ausar Thompson in game 2 only because Thompson picked up three fouls in roughly the first three minutes. at 27:59

  “Ausar Thompson Poor Performance, ROUGH John Collins Small-Ball 5 Minutes FLASH in Game 2” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Pistons · 4 points · Oct 8
  • Projected bench order: Isaiah Joe and Huerter in the rotation for sure, Paul Reed locked in as eighth, Daniss Jenkins ninth, then Javonte (Green) and Ronald Holland II. at 16:26
  • Matt guesses that both Ronald Holland II and Javonte (Green) will play off the bench early in the season, making an 11-man rotation. at 16:46
  • The host says Ronald Holland II was given a big role in the first preseason game. He expects that to continue as the team looks for a leap from him. at 19:11
  • Pistons (unspecified) (reported): The host relays that the team has said it wants to see more from Ronald Holland II. The host says Ron needs more minutes. at 20:37

  “Will Moving Cade Cunningham OFF the Ball TRANSFORM the Detroit Pistons’ Offense?” · listen ↗

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