Last year, the Detroit Pistons finally broke through after five seasons of unadulterated misery. After five years of rebuilding from the ground up, the Pistons made it to the playoffs and even competed in a close six-game series against eventual Eastern Conference Finalist New York Knicks. Cade Cunningham, the first overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, arrived as a legitimate superstar, finishing last season as a member of the All-NBA Third Team, and greater things are yet to come for this nascent Pistons team.
