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Team strengths
In accordance with Pistons' tradition, Detroit's main strength is their defense. They held teams to 103.9 points per game last year, the eighth lowest in the NBA in 2017-18. They also created the second-least opponents' free throw attempts and allowed the eighth-least offensive rebounds per game. In this year's draft, they traded for two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year, Khyri Thomas, adding to their already tough defense.
Another field Detroit will have an advantage in is rebounding. Drummond was once again the league's best rebounder, with 16 per game and since Griffin's addition, the Pistons were sixth in the league in rebounds. Controlling the boards is crucial for a team that was 23rd in the league in field goal percentage and allowed the fourth most three-point attempts last year.
Defense will play a big part in Detroit's game this year, but even if it will be as good as last year's, they will need to be better on offense as well.
