NBA Future Power Rankings: Every Team's Spot In 5 Years

NBA Future Power Rankings: Every Team’s Spot In 5 Years

By Ti Windisch | Nov 30, 2015

Nov 12, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots in the fourth quarter against Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) at Target Center. The Golden State Warriors beat he Minnesota Timberwolves 129-116. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

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No. 8: Detroit Pistons

The Pistons have maybe the most valuable building block there is: a great young center. Andre Drummond will certainly be re-signed by Detroit this coming offseason, and then be on the team through at least 2020.

He and Reggie Jackson have been great together, and both should only improve when more real talent is brought to Detroit.

Promising young players like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Stanley Johnson help the Pistons’ high spot on this list too, as does having Stan Van Gundy calling the shots in the Motor City. Van Gundy’s system is ideal when paired with Drummond: space the floor, and let him go to work on the boards.

Drummond is the best rebounder in the NBA, and he’s only 22. Prime Andre Drummond has a legitimate chance of averaging 20-20 (22-year-old Drummond is at about 18-17). Pairing him with Jackson and a few other good two-way players and shooters makes for a tough team to stop in Detroit.

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