Detroit Pistons
PREDICTED FINISH: 12th 42-40
ACTUAL FINISH : 19th 37-45
What I got right: I was not alone in my overly optimistic view of the Pistons. Many had the Pistons projected in the NBA top ten. I accurately pointed to Ish Smith as a key acquisition for the team. He appeared in 81 games and started 32. I even singled out the assists as a stat the Pistons needed to improve upon. They didnt.
What I got wrong: I saw the pair of Ish Smith and Reggie Jackson as an option to improve some team stats. The team never saw it that way. But overall, not a bad job.
ORIGINAL PREDICTION
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