Detroit — In the past couple of weeks, the Pistons have demonstrated that they’re capable of playing well against playoff-caliber teams. Wins over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors gave them a needed boost to show some of their improvement.
The next step is figuring out how to move forward in the offseason, with a projected top-five draft pick and some room to operate under the salary cap. There will be roster tinkering. There likely will be some trades and other moves to shore up the roster and make a move upward next season.