Are Brandon Jennings and Josh Smith Still Salvageable for the Detroit Pistons?

April 12th, 2014 by Jakub Rudnik Leave a reply »

The Detroit Pistons had high expectations for the 2013-14 season after the acquisitions of Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings, but following a highly disappointing second half of the season, there's real concern about whether either player can successfully be part of the team's long-term plan.

This was supposed to be the Pistons' first playoff appearance since 2009—a season for the young Pistons to prove that they were an up-and-coming team in the Eastern Conference. But instead, they will finish with the eighth-worst record in the NBA, and one loss in their final two games will ensure their fifth consecutive season with 30 wins or fewer.

The Pistons are a team with plenty of youth and potential, but they clearly have a long way to go to become a team capable of competing in June. They have many talented players, but after this season, their front office will have to make big decisions on which of those players fit into the team's future. 

Jennings, 24, and Smith, 28, are the right age to fit into a roster that expects to grow into a playoff contender over the next few years. But questions about their on-court deci ...

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