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Detroit Pistons: Three team goals going into year of 2019

By Ben Lanza

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 28: Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons stands for the national anthem before the game against the Indiana Pacers on December 28, 2018 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 28: Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons stands for the national anthem before the game against the Indiana Pacers on December 28, 2018 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Detroit Pistons didn’t exactly have the year they wanted to in 2018. Here are a few goals for this team to reach for in 2019.

The Detroit Pistons head into 2019 playing some of their worst basketball of the season.

After losing by 37 points to the Indiana Pacers and getting beat by the lowly Orlando Magic on an Evan Fournier game winner, the Pistons will start 2019 looking to turn things around.

2018 was a rocky year for the Pistons, however making these three New Years Resolutions will go a long way towards a 2019 filled with much more success.

Stay healthy

This is one of the biggest variables that affects the Pistons on court success.

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Reggie Jackson and Blake Griffin are two of their most important players, and both are known to be injury prone.

Reggie Jackson’s injury last season derailed what looked to be a successful season, causing them to miss the playoffs for the second straight season.

Blake Griffin is the player that needs to be monitored this season.

He has been the Piston’s most important player, and losing him would be even worse than losing  Reggie last season. There has been a lot of talk about limiting Blake Griffin’s minutes, and this should be something Dwane Casey focuses on in 2019.

Keeping Blake and their other players healthy for the full length of the season will be very beneficial to a team looking to get back into the playoffs.

Be smart at the trade deadline

A lot of fans have been calling for roster overturn in light of the team’s recent struggles.

The Detroit Pistons have very limited assets to trade, and giving up too much could set this team back years.

While the team does need immediate help (especially in the back court), not mortgaging their entire future for this season is important.

Making a trade for Bradley Beal would help this team tremendously. Giving up Luke Kennard, Stanley Johnson, and multiple first round picks might be too high of a price to pay.

Giving up Kennard and first round picks limits this teams ceiling in the future as well as limiting their ability to acquire cheap help via the draft.

The Pistons should look to make at least one win now move, but the trade must be a no-brainer for the Pistons to give up either Kennard or a first round pick.

Make the playoffs

This should be the Pistons number one priority for 2019.

Getting back to the playoffs after a two-year drought will validate all of the roster moves they made, and help bring a winning culture back to the team.

The Detroit Pistons are currently the eighth seed with only a half game up on the Orlando Magic.

There was a lot of reasons for optimism prior to this season after installing Coach of the Year Dwane Casey as head coach and giving Blake Griffin a full season with the team.

Missing the playoffs would be a massive disappointment and could force the Pistons to start over again.

Making the playoffs would give this team momentum heading into next season and help Dwane Casey build a winning culture in Detroit.

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The Detroit Pistons have largely had a 2018 to forget, but making those three New Years Resolutions will go a long way towards a 2019 filled with success.

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