The Pistons won’t begin their training camp until later this month, but when they head to Ann Arbor for a week of preseason preparation, they’ll have a different direction than last season, when they finished 39-43 and missed the postseason for the second straight season.
With new coach Dwane Casey and the core of the roster returning, the Pistons are projected to be a playoff team after some shifting among the top teams in the Eastern Conference. Still, there’s plenty that they can do to elevate themselves to the middle of the playoff pack and give themselves a shot at a more than a first-round run.