NBA: 5 teams to watch out for after the All-Star Break

#3 Detroit Pistons (28-29):

Can these 2 lead the Pistons to glory?

The Pistons are a team to watch out for the rest of this season, now that they have acquired an All-Star caliber forward in Blake Griffin, one who can be a playmaker, as well as the floor spacing big that the team needs.

They had a great start to the season, going 14-6 through October and November, but then an alarming 6-9 run in December leading to a horrid 3-11 run in January had almost destroyed all Playoff hopes until the Griffin trade went through, which improved their February record to 5-3.

Apart from the Griffin deal, the biggest talking point for the Pistons has been the emergence of Andre Drummond as an All-Star. He has been phenomenal this season, averaging 15 points and almost 16 rebounds per game. But the biggest talking point has been his improved free throw shooting which is at 63%, which is at least closer to the league average than the league-worst, which is where he was hovering for most of his career. He has also been a much-improved playmaker, averaging a career-high 3.6 assists a game.

Also, Stanley Johnson and Luke Kennard have come out to be good supporting players to the ensemble of Griffin and Drummond. Ish Smith has also stepped up in the absence of Reggie Jackson. Watch out for the Pistons to only get better once Reggie Jackson returns and the Griffin-Drummond combination only becomes better.

Players to watch out for: Andre Drummond, Blake Griffin, Luke Kennard.