The Detroit Pistons have chased relevance for years, failing to post a winning record since their streak of six consecutive Eastern Conference Finals berths was snapped in 2009.
But the good news is they're no longer aimlessly wandering through the NBA ranks of mediocrity. They have a pair of potential cornerstone prospects in Andre Drummond (who's surely getting a max deal soon) and Reggie Jackson (who scored an $80 million pact over the summer). They also have a great basketball mind in Stan Van Gundy, whose executive work has made the coaching part of his duties easier.
After enduring a 32-50 season, the president-coach spent the past few months building a roster to his liking. His efforts might not produce any playoff rewards just yet, but the Pistons have a plan for moving forward and a collection of young talent to help them eventually get there.
Key Additions/Subtractions
Additions: Stanley Johnson (draft), Ersan Ilyasova (trade), Marcus Morris (trade), Aron Baynes (free agent), Steve Blake (trade), Reggie Bullock (tra ...
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