Detroit Pistons: 3 Bold reasons why young Pistons will make the playoffs

The Detroit Pistons’ offseason acquisitions

While Detroit’s success will heavily predicate on the improvement of their young core, they made sure to acquire some veterans to help guide their young players and fill out the rest of the roster. The Pistons acquired Joe Harris from the Brooklyn Nets and Monte Morris from the Washington Wizards. Harris is a career 44% shooter from behind the arc, and Morris has been a steady reliable back-up point guard over the course of his six seasons in the NBA.

They also decided to bring back Alec Burks who averaged about 13 points per game and shot over 40% from 3 last season, and to the dismay of some Pistons fans, Bogdan Bogdanovic. While he remains a tradeable asset, for the time being, Bojan Bogdanovic’s scoring prowess will keep him as an integral part of the rotation.

Ausar Thompson who was taken 5th overall in the 2023 draft brings athleticism and defensive tenacity that makes him a valuable addition to the team. How big his role on the team will be is still unknown but his two-way potential could prove beneficial.