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NBA: Looking At What Lies Ahead This Summer For Every Eliminated Playoff Team

By Nathan Beighle

April 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and guard Chris Paul (3) react from the bench against Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
April 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and guard Chris Paul (3) react from the bench against Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson (3) gets a rebound over Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) during the fourth quarter in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Cavs win 100-98. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson (3) gets a rebound over Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) during the fourth quarter in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Cavs win 100-98. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

Detroit Pistons

The Pistons were knocked out of the playoffs by the Cavaliers in four games, and they really never stood a chance. For the Pistons to gain ground in the East, they will need to deepen their bench. This was their bench unit in the playoffs:

This is not the second team for any top-tier NBA team. The only players on this list with an ever-increasing upside is Stanley Johnson.

The other roles could be filled by quality NBA vets that will be becoming unrestricted free agents soon. Names such as Zaza Pachulia, Anderson Varejao, Jeff Green, Luol Deng, and others could help cement this team into a top four team in the East.

Their starting potential is there; now it just needs to continue to develop, and this team could be one of the most feared teams behind Andre Drummond.

Just a side note: they need to protect the rim better because they averaged the least blocks per game in the NBA this season. For a team that has Drummond, that shouldn’t be the case.

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