The Detroit Pistons hit the lottery when they were given the chance to select first overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. Cade Cunningham was the price of the draft and he is now the new centerpiece in Detroit. Cunningham joins a talented group of young players that the Pistons are hoping will be a core moving forward.
The Pistons had two players named to all-rookie teams a season ago. Both Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart showed that they could be players to rely on moving forward.
Killian Hayes struggled with injuries and inconsistencies during his rookie year. If he is able to improve during his sophomore campaign, the Pistons are going to be in good shape moving forward.
This is not a team that will make the postseason this year but they are looking to see some development from young players. This will be the overall goal for the Pistons and it could happen, beginning with Cade Cunningham.
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Detroit let go of their veteran names a season ago and they showed their direction. The front office has a clear path to rebuilding and it will be interesting to see how they play the upcoming season.
Detroit is an intriguing team to watch because of the talent they have in place. Here are three bold predictions for the Pistons during the upcoming season.