The argument could be made that the Detroit Pistons should actually be ranked higher than 16th. While I wouldn’t exactly disagree with that, I just have to see a development stage made before moving them up the rankings.
Although, you’d assume that this team is in for a big season. After gaining invaluable experience in the playoffs last season (even though it was short lived), Andre Drummond, Reggie Jackson and Tobias Harris should all be better entering next season.
The expectation is that the Pistons WILL be better in 2016-17, and that they’re barely beginning to scratch the surface of what this team can really be.