3 reasons Detroit Pistons won’t make the 2019 NBA Playoffs

The Detroit Pistons are excited to begin the 2018-19 NBA season full of optimism. However, this might not be their year for a few reasons.

The Detroit Pistons are heading into the 2018-19 season with a lot of newfound optimism. They have a new coach in Dwane Casey, and they have begun retooling their roster to better fit his system and the modern NBA.

This newfound optimism has led some fans to let their imaginations run wild with the possibilities for this season. It’s time to keep everyone grounded and assess the realities of this season.

Every year, there is a team that bursts onto the scene or outperforms expectations. Last year, the Portland Trail Blazers and Indiana Pacers weren’t expected to finish close to where they did at the end of the year. The Pistons could be that team next season, but it’s more likely that they aren’t. While they have a lot of good things going for them, there are a lot of factors working against them too.

The playoffs are certainly within reach for the Pistons this season. They finished ninth last season in the Eastern Conference, and it’s possible that they make that small jump to eighth. However, it’s also very possible they regress or don’t push forward this season. While the Motor City is hoping this will be the year it starts making that push up the standings, it might take one more year for the Pistons to get there. Here are three reasons why Detroit could miss the postseason.