2015-16 NBA Quick Preview: Detroit Pistons

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2015-16 NBA Preview

Detroit Pistons

Head Coach: Stan Van Gundy (403-258 all-time)

Last Year's Record: 32-50

Last Playoff Series Win: 2007-08 Conference Semifinals vs. Orlando Magic

Last NBA Conference Finals Appearance: 2007-08 vs. Boston Celtics

NBA Championships Won: 3

2014-15 Team Leaders:

PPG: Greg Monroe (15.9)

RPG: Andre Drummond (13.5)

BPG: Andre Drummond (1.9)

SPG: Josh Smith (1.3)

APG: Brandon Jennings (6.6)

Off-Season Transactions:

-Traded (F) Caron Butler to the Milwaukee Bucks

-Traded (F) Shawne Williams to the Milwaukee Bucks

-Acquired (F) Ersan Ilyasova from the Milwaukee Bucks

-Traded (F) Quincy Miller to the Brooklyn Nets

-Acquired (PG) Steve Blake from the Brooklyn Nets

-Re-signed (PG) Reggie Jackson

-Re-signed (C) Joel Anthony

-Signed (G) Darrun Hilliard

-Signed (F) Stanley Johnson

-Signed (G/F) Adonis Thomas

Roster:

Projected Starting Five:

C - Andre Drummond (13.8 PPG, 13.5 RPG, 1.9 BPG)

PF - Ersan Ilyasova (11.5 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 0.3 BPG)

SF - Marcus Morris (10.4 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 0.2 BPG)

SG - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (12.7 PPG, 1.3 APG, 3.1 RPG)

PG - Reggie Jackson (14.5 PPG, 6.0 APG, 4.2 RPG)

Projected Bench:

Steve Blake (PG), Jodie Meeks (SG), Stanley Johnson (SF), Anthony Tolliver (PF), Aron Baynes (C), Brandon Jennings (PG), Darrun Hilliard (SG), Reggie Bullock (SF), Cartier Martin (PF), Joel Anthony (C), Spencer Dinwiddie (PG), Danny Granger (SF)

The Prediction:

26-56