Detroit Pistons: 5 reasons to be excited for 2018-19 NBA season

The Detroit Pistons have a big year ahead of them, as they are ushering in a new era with Dwane Casey at the helm, and there is much more to be excited about.

The Detroit Pistons are heading into the 2018-19 season with a ton of optimism for the first time in a long time. For years, the team has toiled in the middle of the Eastern Conference as it struggled to push back up the ranks.

With LeBron James now join ing the Los Angeles Lakers in the West, there is some room for the Pistons to move up. While they may not win a title this year, there are still some interesting storylines to follow.

With a new head coach in tow, they are changing the way that they play. They have begun embracing the modern NBA with more 3-point shooters, and their system will be based on modern success rather than past success. Multiple new faces have joined to be groomed as potential replacements for aging stars. The NBA has been evolving, and the Pistons are changing with it.

The 2018-19 season will have storylines from coast-to-coast for fans to follow, and that holds true in the Motor City. Fans can be excited to watch for more than just title hopes. While that’s always the end goal, the Pistons are on their journey to get there. Fans would be wise to get a ticket on this journey, because it’s going to be a fun ride there. Here are five reasons to be excited about the upcoming season.