The Detroit Pistons made a splash in the 2024-25 season, jumping from 14 to 44 wins, making the playoffs for the first time since 2018-19 and playing a competitive first-round series versus the New York Knicks. And though they lost the series 4-2, the young Pistons, led by budding superstar Cade Cunningham, put the NBA on alert that good things are brewing in the Motor City. The 2025-26 Pistons must improve in five essential areas if they want to continue their ascension. The departure of Malik Beasley created a huge void in the Pistons’ offense. Beasley’s 319 makes from downtown in 766 attempts (41.6 percent), were good for second in the Association last season. The Pistons signed Duncan Robinson to fill that role. Robinson dropped 190 treys last season for the Miami Heat in 483 attempts (39.3 percent), but there is no guarantee he will be able to match Beasley’s production. If he can’t, Pistons’ GM Trajan Langdon might want to keep Beasley, who remains unsigned amid an NBA gambling investigation, on speRead More
Five things Pistons must do to continue ascent
