The Detroit Pistons were the most surprising story of the NBA last season, going from the worst team in the league to the 6th seed, a position they hope to improve upon next year behind All-NBA guard Cade Cunningham and development from their rising stars.
The Pistons and Knicks played one of the best series of the entire playoffs, and the Pistons got valuable experience that they hope to use to make a deeper run next season.
Jumping into the top four in the Eastern Conference is a possibility, as there have been unfortunate injuries in Boston and Indiana that could open the window for the Pistons, but there are also teams like Orlando and Atlanta that figure to be better next season to go along with Milwaukee, Cleveland and New York.