In a league that’s sought to end the prevalence of superteams, that is to say star-laden rosters that are overwhelmingly dominant, the Detroit Pistons just concluded the type of season that inspires belief in that system.
This isn’t exactly new for NBA fans. Not even the ones that grew up watching Stephen Curry‘s Golden State Warriors, LeBron James‘s Miami Heat or Cleveland Cavaliers, or even the Brooklyn Nets’ tragic triumvirate of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving were robbed of the opportunity to watch teams overcome the odds.
What Should The Detroit Pistons Do In The 2026 Offseason?
In spite of their success, there has rarely been a modernized team with an offense as flawed as the Pistons that climbed to the mountaintop. Yes, Detroit did technically have two All-Stars during their eye-opening 2025-26 campaign, with Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren earning bids. Nonetheless, Cunningham is a certified offensive engine whereas Duren is more of a nitrous system, boosting the Pistons’ power. With that being said, as everyone just saw, Cunningham needs way more help than he’s currently getting.
