There was considerable worry last offseason that the Detroit Pistons would regress after losing key veterans Tim Hardaway Jr., Malik Beasley and Dennis Schroder. Instead, the Pistons are sitting at 12-2, in first place in the Eastern Conference and riding a 10-game winning streak.
The backup point guard position was certainly an area of worry, as Schroder was important for the Pistons last season as a secondary ball handler who could give Cade Cunningham a break. Schroder took care of the ball, made some big shots and did what he’s been doing for most of his long career.