The Detroit Pistons had one of the greatest two-season turnarounds in recent NBA history last year, increasing their win total by 30 wins from the previous campaign. Now as the Pistons gear up for a 2025-26 season where the Eastern Conference is positively wide open, they'll have one big X-factor that will play a big part in how far they will go: Ausar Thompson.
There are plenty of determining factors for what Detroit will end up achieving next season. One of which being Jalen Duren and his continued development. The young big man has already come a long way, but there's still more ground to be covered when it comes to Duren expanding his all-around offensive game.