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Ten Years of Detroit Pistons Basketball Reviewed

By David Borowicz

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 8: a general view of the Detroit Pistons logo during the game against the Brooklyn Nets during a pre-season game on October 8, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 8: a general view of the Detroit Pistons logo during the game against the Brooklyn Nets during a pre-season game on October 8, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Stanley Johnson and Reggie Jackson of the Detroit Pistons. (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
Stanley Johnson and Reggie Jackson of the Detroit Pistons. (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Record: 44-38 (8th in Eastern Conference)

Head Coach: Stan Van Gundy

Offensive Rating: 106.1 (13th in NBA)

Defensive Rating: 105.5 (12th in NBA)

Draft Additions:

Stanley Johnson (1st round, 8th pick)

Darrun Hilliard (2nd round, 38th pick)

Free Agent/Trade Additions:

Tobias Harris

Marcus Morris

Reggie Bullock

Aron Baynes

Ersan Ilyasova

Steve Blake

Justin Harper

Depth Chart:

Point Guard: Reggie Jackson, Brandon Jennings, Steve Blake, Spencer Dinwiddie

Shooting Guard: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Darrun Hilliard, Jodie Meeks

Small Forward: Marcus Morris, Stanley Johnson, Reggie Bullock

Power Forward: Tobias Harris, Ersan Ilyasova, Anthony Tolliver, Justin Harper

Center: Andre Drummond, Aron Baynes, Joel Anthony

Best Players: Reggie Jackson, Andre Drummond, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

This was a statement season for the Pistons. It was their second season under head coach Stan Van Gundy, their first full season without former Piston Josh Smith, and their first season moving on from the twin towers experiment electing to make Andre Drummond the sole franchise big man over Greg Monroe.

It was also Stan Van Gundy’s first time making a first-round selection. He got to make a draft selection last year however we only had a second round pick. This would be the first player drafted to add to the core of the Detroit Pistons squad that Van Gundy envisioned. With that pick, the Pistons selected Stanley Johnson.

Johnson struggled with his offense but showed great effort and defense which was highlighted in the playoffs when Johnson refused to back down against Miami Heat’s Lebron James. It truly looked like Johnson was destined to do great things in the motor city and become an absolute stud on the team for years to come (sigh).

Reggie Jackson performed masterfully for the Pistons in his first full season with the team leading them to their first playoff appearance in the last seven seasons. Despite the first round sweep that the series ended in, all the games were down to the wire and the Pistons competed against the eventual NBA champs, the Cleveland Cavaliers. It looked like this team had great potential and was trending upwards!

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