Detroit Pistons: Constructing the dream offseason for the Pistons

The Detroit Pistons pulled off a masterclass in tanking, won the number one pick in the NBA Draft, and for the first time in a long time, things are finally looking up in Detroit.

The Pistons already have two All-Rookie players in Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart to build around, an ascending young veteran in Jerami Grant and some nice role players, so they are on the verge of being good and hopefully for a long time to come.

They are still a very young team, so they are not one move away from making the NBA Finals, but should instead try to fill some holes this offseason with one eye on the future, as they will still be hampered by Blake Griffin’s albatross of a contract for one more season.

But that doesn’t mean the Detroit Pistons can’t get better, so I’ve constructed a dream offseason that outlines what the Pistons should do in a number of areas, including the NBA Draft, trades and free agency.

Let’s start with the easy part, the draft.

Detroit Pistons’ dream offseason: Take Cade Cunningham in the NBA Draft

The easiest decision the Detroit Pistons have this offseason is what to do with the first overall pick in the NBA Draft.

Cade Cunningham has superstar potential on both ends of the floor, a 6-foot-8 point guard who can score from everywhere, make plays for his teammates, play smothering defense and who has a high basketball I.Q. and desire for greatness.

Cunningham will join Killian Hayes in the backcourt, giving the Pistons one of the best young backcourts in the NBA, though the two teenagers will obviously have to fight through some growing pains along the way.

But the Pistons also have three picks in the second round, which they could use to add additional young talent or to make trades.