The Detroit Pistons are currently in 9th place in the Eastern Conference standings, just behind the Miami Heat by one and a half games and not so far from 7th and 6th place (Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets respectively).
Then, behind the Pistons there is the Orlando Magic and the Washington Wizards, with two and two and a half games behind the Pistons in that order.
The additions of Svi Mykhailiuk and Thon Maker, make the team a bit stronger; both in the paint and the outside shot, something that has been needed when the starters take a sit and the bench comes in, and most of the times that is where the team’s great start, goes down in a heart beat.