Philadelphia — Some would say the Pistons should have been rebuilding years ago instead of starting in the latter part of this season.
The situation, with massive games lost to player injuries and their early-season losses, has dictated that the Pistons shift their focus to moving their high-cost veteran pieces and make room for the young players to see more time to assess their value.
At 20-45, the Pistons are closer to having the worst record in the league to securing even an eighth playoff spot in the East — and a reprise of last season’s drubbing in the first round of the playoffs.