As the NBA Finals head into Game 5, it also signals that the NBA season is coming to an end. It is during this period where non-contending teams get a head start and plan out their offseason, with front offices gauging which direction to head in. For underwhelming teams, such as the Detroit Pistons, the front office must explore each possibility.
The Pistons finished the 2016-17 season with a 37-45 record, as a part of an underwhelming rebuild. After seeming like a legit playoff contender for much of the season, the Pistons would lose 12 of their final 16 games.