In the four-game sweep to the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs, the Pistons’ weaknesses were exposed. Of course, they weren’t the same team without Blake Griffin, who had the best season of his career, but with his absence, they had to start Thon Maker instead.
Griffin’s knee injury wasn’t the only reason the Pistons struggled in the final weeks of the season, but it showed that their depth was a concern heading into this season. The front office, led by Ed Stefanski, made it a priority in the offseason.
The Pistons traded for forward Tony Snell and guards Derrick Rose and Tim Frazier and big men Markieff Morris and Christian Wood to bolster the bench.