Pistons poised for shake-up after mini-break

Milwaukee Bucks v Detroit Pistons | Nic Antaya/GettyImagesThe Detroit Pistons didn’t make it to the knockout stage of the NBA Cup, which means they will have a mini break this week, as their next game isn’t until Friday at home against the Hawks.

This little break in the schedule makes me wonder if some coaches will start playing their backups in NBA Cup games just to get the break. It’s not like there is any real reward for winning, so you could argue the losses were worth the extra time off.

This pause in the schedule will give the Pistons time to evaluate where their players are and make necessary adjustments to the rotation. Here are some things we can expect to see when the Pistons get…