Detroit — In the final minute Saturday’s loss to the New York Knicks, the Pistons’ lineup on the floor was Reggie Jackson, Bruce Brown, Tony Snell, Christian Wood and Thon Maker.
No Blake Griffin. No Andre Drummond. No Luke Kennard.
That wasn’t exactly the plan going into the season.
In the aftermath of Thursday’s surprising trade that sent Drummond to the Cleveland Cavaliers and their myriad injuries, the Pistons’ roster has been depleted. Beyond the long-term injuries to Griffin, Kennard and Khyri Thomas, they’re dealing with some short-term issues with Derrick Rose, Svi Mykhailiuk and Markieff Morris.