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‘Emotions are raw’: Pistons’ Stefanski understands Drummond’s response to trade

The Pistons dealt their longest-tenured player, Andre Drummond, to the Cavaliers for expiring contracts and a 2023 second-round pick. The Detroit News

Oklahoma City — When the season started, Pistons senior adviser Ed Stefanski thought the Pistons were in a good position to make noise. Blake Griffin was coming off an All-NBA season, and with the additions of Derrick Rose, Markieff Morris and Christian Wood, the goal was to be more than the No. 8 seed in the playoffs.

Then the injuries started piling up, eventually with Griffin having surgery and likely missing the remainder of the season.