Eight predictions for the Detroit Pistons’ season in 2016-17

Apr 5, 2016; Miami, FL, USA;Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy during the first half of Tuesday nights game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Robert Duyos-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2016; Miami, FL, USA;Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy during the first half of Tuesday nights game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Robert Duyos-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 5, 2016; Miami, FL, USA;Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy during the first half of Tuesday nights game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Robert Duyos-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2016; Miami, FL, USA;Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy during the first half of Tuesday nights game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Robert Duyos-USA TODAY Sports

We’re just over a month away from the beginning of the Detroit Pistons’ 2016-17 season, and we’ve got predictions and takes for the coming campaign.

The Detroit Pistons have more optimism surrounding them than the organization has experienced in a decade.

After a winning season and catching virtually everybody’s eye from around the NBA in a hard-fought four game sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Pistons are a growing source of interest in the basketball world.

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As the offseason drones on and finally nears its conclusion (training camp in a week, preseason in two!), it’s time to line up some predictions for what’s to come in the 2016-17 season.

With all the hope that abounds at the Palace of Auburn Hills, not all that is to come will be positive. Not all, but most of it will be.

It’s going to be a fun season, folks.

With no further ado, let’s do some prognosticating.