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2016 NBA Offseason Grades For All 30 Teams

By Gerald Bourguet

May 30, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is congratulated by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) after game seven of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 96-88. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
May 30, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is congratulated by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) after game seven of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 96-88. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 12, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ish Smith (1) dribbles past Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Detroit Pistons

“The Detroit Pistons weren’t contenders last season and as good as their summer was, they didn’t make that leap this offseason either. That being said, Stan Van Gundy has rapidly turned an ugly roster into a young, promising core on the rise, and this summer, he put that group in a better position to be successful — both in 2016-17 and for the extended future.

By locking Andre Drummond in with a five-year extension, the Pistons secured their franchise cornerstone. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Marcus Morris, Stanley Johnson and Tobias Harris will only get better as they continue to develop and jell together. And finally, SVG addressed what was one of the league’s worst benches last season.

Ish Smith takes care of the team’s biggest need at backup point guard. Jon Leuer, Henry Ellenson and Boban Marjanovic give Van Gundy options (and perimeter shooting) off the bench in the frontcourt. None of these were blockbuster moves, but they all made Detroit a deeper, more well-rounded team.”

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Grade: A-

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