Which team in better position: Lakers or Pistons?

The Los Angeles Lakers are old but going all out to to win the NBA championship this season while the Detroit Pistons have an exciting young core but are years from title contention. Since the ultimate goal of every NBA team is to win a title, which franchise is in better shape?

One might say this is not your grandparents Los Angeles Lakers, but, looking at the age of the players, it probably is. Instead of Gatorade, Geritol might be more in order for this season’s Purple and Gold squad.

On the other hand the Detroit Pistons have a young core on the ascent. Now, they have not won anything, actually, simply winning games were a struggle last year, but the future looks bright.

For the Lakers, the future is now. Their window of opportunity to win it all is this year, and that’s it. They have six of the 12 oldest players in the entire NBA!

As a fan, what would you prefer, a really good, experienced team with a great shot (not counting the ridiculous Brooklyn Nets) of winning the championship this season, but possibly falling off a cliff after that, or a team that is building for the long haul, and it might be a few years before they turn into a title contender?

Would you rather be a fan of the old Lakers or young Pistons?

Hoy old are the Lakers? Well, Wayne Ellington was considered an old-timer when he was with the Pistons last season. The 12-year NBA vet was almost two years older than any other player.

Ellington is now with the Lakers. Or refer to him by his new nickname ‘The Kid’. Ellington turns 34-years-old in November, but he will be just the seventh oldest player on Los Angeles.

On the other end, Detroit, which has made to a concerted effort to not be just a kiddie korps but have some veterans. But there is being a veteran and being a grizzled veteran.

The Pistons oldest players all just turned 30-years-old: Kelly Olynyk, Cory Joseph and Rodney McGruder. Most of its roster is 25-years or younger.

There is a good possibility that Detroit starts Cade Cunningham, Killian Hayes, Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart and Jerami Grant. All of them are 22-years-old or younger, except for Grant, an ancient 27.

Detroit Pistons or Lakers: Win now or hope for later success?

Now the Lakers got into this Team Geriatric due to the fact they had no salary cap space, decent draft picks or player capital after the Russell Westbrook trade. The only strategy they really could fall back on, if they wanted to contend this year, and LeBron really is not getting any younger, was round up some guys who have made their money and were looking to win a ring.

Now, Lakers fans will get to see a lot of wins this year and root for a team given the best chance to win a championship outside of the Nets. It will be fun.

Now, Detroit is not a contender. WynnBet has them at +2,500 to win the championship. Only three teams have lower odds. But they have a team that will only improve in the coming years, while the Lakers have put all eggs in this year’s basket.

If the Lakers win the championship this season, does it really matter to fans if it results a couple of down years to follow. On the other hand, Pistons fans can expect a team getting better and better as the years go on.

Will Detroit get a title out of all the building of the core?. Who knows. Milwaukee had to wait 50 years in between NBA championships. Toronto had never won one until two years ago. Injuries, chemistry and timing also factor in, not just having a team of championship quality.

So, are you better off being a Lakers or a Pistons fan right now? It might depend on your patience.