The Pistons had a pretty conservative offseason and opted to sign veteran role players to improve their rotation rather than trade key pieces for a star. This season, they’ll be relying on internal growth from their young players to take a leap as a team. As a result, coach JB Bickerstaff also has a very important role and can be rewarded well if everything goes according to plan.
The Pistons’ success comes down to coaching and development
Because the Pistons have not made major personnel changes from last season, Bickerstaff will get a large share of credit for team improvements.