The Detroit Pistons put together an historic turnaround in their first season under coach J.B. Bickerstaff going from 14 wins to 44, while earning a trip to the playoffs for the first time in six years.

Now it’s on to Year 2, which begins Wednesday night on the road against the Chicago Bulls.

The Pistons have preached there are no internal expectations of how far this year’s team will go, but after reaching the playoffs and returning a young core of players they have trust in, there’s going to be plenty of reason to watch them as a potential threat in the Eastern Conference.

As Detroit gets set for its 79th season, here are five storylines to watch for as the season begins this week.

Cade Cunningham’s ascent to super stardom

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