The Detroit Pistons haven’t had the offseason that some were hoping for after they signed Monty Williams to the largest coaching deal in NBA history.
They didn’t use their cap space on a splashy free agent, but instead went after two veterans on expiring deals in trades for Joe Harris and Monte Morris.
Detroit is putting all of their eggs in the basket of their young core, hoping for big leap years from Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren for most of their improvement.
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It wasn’t glamorous, but the Detroit Pistons should be better next season with improved shooting around their young guards, but it will take a healthy season and a lot of things to go right for Detroit to get back to the playoffs.