Detroit Pistons face roster concerns before 2026-27 NBA season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 5:59 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Following a 60-win regular season and a top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons enter the 2026-27 campaign with specific roster vacancies. Although the core remains largely intact, the departures of Tobias Harris, Isaiah Stewart, Caris LeVert, and Marcus Sasser have thinned the team's frontcourt depth and secondary scoring options. Despite Cade Cunningham earning All-NBA First Team honors, the team struggled offensively during the playoffs, exposing a reliance on its lead playmaker for creation. New additions including John Collins, Isaiah Joe, Taurean Prince, and Gary Harris aim to address shooting needs, yet questions remain regarding bench stability and the availability of a secondary scorer to supplement the starting group. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff must now integrate rookie Ebuka Okorie and manage a frontcourt rotation that lacks the defensive versatility previously provided by Stewart.
- •The Detroit Pistons finished the previous regular season with a 60-22 record.
- •Cade Cunningham led the team while earning All-NBA First Team recognition.
- •Offensive output decreased from 117.9 in the regular season to 110.7 during the playoffs.
- •The team lost veteran contributors Tobias Harris and Isaiah Stewart during the offseason.
- •Rookie Ebuka Okorie joins the roster to provide additional scoring and self-creation.
- 5:59 PMYahoo Sports — Ranking The Detroit Pistons Biggest Concerns Before The 2026-27 NBA Season
"Here is a look at the Pistons’ biggest concerns entering 2026-27 after a 60-win season and another major offseason reshuffle.
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