The Pistons blew out the Hawks on Friday night to extend their lead atop the East and their depth stood out. Even with the starting unit playing just over 20 minutes, the Pistons' bench pieces continued to build the lead. The Pistons' 20-5 start wouldn't be possible without solid bench contributions from various different players.
Depth has been a key to success for the Pistons
At this point, the Pistons are almost overflowing with depth. As they get healthier, it's hard to find minutes for all of the solid players on the roster. It's even gotten to the point where some guys are riding the bench or getting demoted to the G-League despite being good enough to play NBA minutes.