Detroit Pistons: 5 takeaways from the 2017-18 NBA season

1. Mediocrity is no longer an option

If anything has been proven since the dawn of the tank-era, it’s that the bottom and the top of the standings are both more enticing than the middle of the pack. Unfortunately for the Pistons, that is exactly where they have essentially been for four years straight.

It is not surprise then, that according to Detroit Free Press, Pistons owner Tom Gores said recently that “We need to make some changes” in regard to Stan Van Gundy’s role. This summer should be a busy one for the Pistons organization.

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Don’t be surprised to see the personnel change a lot. Next year should be a boom-or-bust season for this core and the organization.