The Pistons won 60 games last season and entered the playoffs as the East’s top seed. Their run ended in Game 7 of the conference semifinals against Cleveland. Now Detroit has to answer a harder question than whether last season was a success: How does this group get further?
On the latest Detroit City Sports Cast, Adam, Garret, and Matt start with two major commitments. Jalen Duren agreed to a five-year, $200 million extension, while Ausar Thompson signed a five-year, $155 million extension. The crew debates the price of each deal and what Detroit needs from both players as their roles grow.
Detroit’s new roster gets a close look, too. John Collins, Isaiah Joe, and Taurean Prince arrive as Isaiah Stewart, Tobias Harris, and Caris LeVert depart. Does the new mix give Cade Cunningham enough shooting and space? Who picks up the defensive work Stewart provided? Adam, Garret, and Matt weigh those questions before giving their win totals and playoff expectations for 2026–27.
The episode also looks at Cunningham’s MVP ceiling. Detroit reached 60 wins with him leading the way, but another strong regular season alone will not settle how this team measures its progress. The crew discusses where the Pistons have improved and where the new roster still has something to prove.
The show finishes with the WNBA playoffs. Adam, Garret, and Matt discuss the conversation around the Fever, A’ja Wilson, and the league before making their picks for the Finals between the second-year Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream. Game 1 is set for Saturday, October 17.
How many games do you have the Pistons winning this season, and what would count as progress in the playoffs?
