It's time to forget all about the Detroit Pistons' 32-win season, time to get over a postseason absence that's lasted since 2009. Team president and head coach Stan Van Gundy is looking to usher in a new era during his second season, and he just might have the personnel to do it.
Rookie forward Stanley Johnson ranks chief among the organization's key summer acquisitions. Taken with the No. 8 overall selection in last month's draft, the still-developing 19-year-old has already opened eyes at the Orlando Summer League earlier this month. Beyond the numbers, those working most closely with Johnson have suggested he's also a quick learner—good news for a club that's long needed immediate help at the small forward spot.