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Assuming there is a season in 2011-12, how will Brandon Knight fare? We examine ESPN's Kevin Pelton's projected stat-line.

Brandon Knight has received most of the attention, but fellow rookies Kyle Singler and Vernon Macklin also enjoyed their moment in the spotlight during Saturday's introductory press conference.

Brandon Knight is not a finished product -- but he knows exactly what he needs to improve to succeed in the NBA. Fortunately, Joe Dumars vows to give Knight the space to make mistakes and grow as a player.

Following Saturday's press conference to introduce this year's rookie class, Joe Dumars offered a few candid remarks about the ongoing coaching search and the change in freedom he's enjoyed since new owner Tom Gores took over.

While the focus Saturday was certainly on Detroit's three rookies, Greg Monroe shared his thoughts about the NBA draft, the coaching search and why he'd be excited for fellow Georgetown Hoya to get the opportunity to coach in Detroit.