The central division in the eastern conference will be much different for the Detroit Pistons compared to year’s past.
LeBron James is now in Los Angeles. None of the teams within the division have shown they’re a clear cut favorite to win it. That’s not saying it won’t be a challenge for the Detroit Pistons to win the central division for the first time since the 2007-2008 season.
Three teams finished in the top eight of the eastern conference. The Pistons were ninth in the conference. That speaks to how tough it can be.
Here’s a break down of each team in the central division and a prediction of where they will end up.