In the early 2000s, the Detroit Pistons were one of the toughest teams to play in the NBA and they made the Eastern Conference Finals every single year from 2003-2008. However, success has been hard to come by in Detroit as of recent memory, as they have had just two seasons with a .500 or better record since 2009.
With just two playoff appearances since the start of the 2009-10 season, the Pistons have been rebuilding for over a decade now, but things are starting to look better for them.
Detroit may be just 10-32 on the season and have one of the worst records in the league, but they definitely have a strong looking young core on the rise.
Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart and first overall pick Cade Cunningham have all looked like really solid young talents that will be in this league for a while and the Pistons have two other intriguing names on their roster.
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Jerami Grant and Kelly Olynyk are the veteran leaders of the Detroit Pistons this season and while both players are currently injured, they have been receiving a ton of trade interest lately.