The Detroit Pistons are one of the most pleasant surprises of the NBA season. The team has gone from the laugh stock of the league to a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference. Cade Cunningham is doing most of the heavy lifting, of course, but the reason everything is clicking into place is because Cade has the surrounding talent he needs to thrive. That includes a bench that has an intriguing mix of veterans and developing players. Shooters and defenders. It’s far from perfect, however, and the loss of Jaden Ivey in the starting lineup to a fractured fibula has made that extremely clear.
Detroit Pistons Midseason Grades: The bench hitting shots but missing a facilitator
