When the NBA regular-season schedule dropped, I do what I always do - try to plot a realistic path for the Detroit Pistons to hit the win total I project them for.
Then, once I finish that, I try to get them to 50 wins, because nice round numbers are fun and having my team win 50 games would make me happy. I deserve nice things in August.
Now, full disclosure: I don’t think the Pistons will win 50 games. However, in the pre-season, it’s worth considering how they would, if they were to.