The NBA's Biggest Surprise: How the Worst Team Became a Playoff Contender
The Pistons are on pace to improve by an astounding 25 wins this season. Could the right deadline trade turn their playoff hopes into a reality?
Last season, the Detroit Pistons lost 27 games in a row and finished with 14 wins. It was their fifth straight season of 23 wins or fewer.
This season, they are on track to go to the NBA play-in tournament — and beyond.
Let’s answer a few key questions about what’s happening in Motor City, whether the Pistons will be a playoff team, and what trade-deadline moves might boost their contender status:
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