NBA: One x-factor for every team heading into 2022-23

Detroit Pistons – Jalen Duren

Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey have the potential to create one of the best young backcourts in the Eastern Conference this season. Though, there’s a young big that could help make the Detroit Pistons a pest this season. Jalen Duren.

The expectation is that Duren will take at the very least, a couple of years to develop into a consistent contributor to the team. However, if he can be better than expected right away, he could help expedite Detroit’s build.

Golden State Warriors – James Wiseman

It’s borderline unfair that the defending champion Golden State Warriors will be adding a player as talented as James Wiseman to the roster this season. But he has the chance to be the ultimate x-factor for the team this season.

If he can find his footing in Golden State, this is a team that can be quite dominant this year.