The end (of the regular season) is near.
However, that is just the start for the Detroit Pistons.
This season has served as a step toward better things—a hopefully brighter future for one of the NBA’s saddest franchises. Sam Vecenie of The Athletic released his latest mock draft on Thursday and, to be honest, Pistons fans would probably feel pretty good about the results.
While they currently sit with the second worst record in the league, Vecenie has Detroit picking third overall behind the Houston Rockets (probably) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (unlikely).