The Detroit Pistons have built up plenty of hype going into the 2025-26 season after their first-year turnaround under coach J.B. Bickerstaff to triple their win total and reach the postseason.

It’s not just analysts and fans that are singing the praises of the Pistons before a minute of basketball is played this season.

Detroit earned quite a bit of respect around the league for their performance last season. That includes five-time NBA All-Star and All-NBA Third Team center Karl-Anthony Towns, who spoke on the Pistons on a recent episode of “Network” with Rich Kleiman.

“I know Detroit firsthand. Really, really, really good. One of the toughest we played all year last year. And they’re going to only be better,” Towns said. “(Guard Jaden) Ivey’s going to be back as well from injury and

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