Damian Lillard rocked the NBA landscape with his trade from the Blazers to the Bucks. The fallout was immediate — Portland is rebuilding and has another asset in Jrue Holiday they’re looking to flip. The Bucks vault to No. 1 contender status in the East. The Phoenix Suns have ditched Deandre Ayton and added depth. What will all the other contenders do in response?
As the entire NBA landscape seems to shift, the Detroit Pistons are sitting here fresh off a league-worst 17-win season and returning eight of the team’s top 11 players in total minutes.