Fansided · Mar 23
Pistons premature exit from discussion could work to their advantage
Feb 13, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Team USA Stars guard Cade Cunningham (2) : Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesThere weren’t many in the national media who believed in the Detroit Pistons as a true title contender before Cade Cunningham got hurt, but now that he is out, they are being completely written off, which could eventually work to their advantage.
Even though the Pistons have led the Eastern Conference for nearly the entire season, most pundits still put the Knicks, Cavaliers and now Celtics ahead of them to come out of the conference.