2007-2008 Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons

Last Season: 53-29, 1st Place (Central)

Detroit is again the early favorite to win the division this year, as well as making a run to be the Eastern Conference champions with yet another NBA Finals appearance. Fortunately for the Pistons they took care of business in the off-season and re-signed their number one priority in starting point guard Chauncey Billups. This move allowed the Pistons to keep their veteran team firmly intact, thus enabling them to have a very legitimate chance at winning another NBA championship.

Projected Starting Lineup
PG - Chauncey Billups
SG - Richard Hamilton
SF - Tayshaun Prince
PF - Rasheed Wallace
C - Antonio McDyess

Top reserves who should receive a significant amount of playing time
Jason Maxiell - SF/PF
Nazr Mohammed - C
Ronald Murray - SG
Amir Johnson - SF/PF

Fantasy Expectations: (per game averages)
PG - Chauncey Billups - 18 pts, 8 ast, 3 reb, 1 stl, 2 3pt, 42 fg%, 90 ft%
SG - Richard Hamilton - 18 pts, 3.5 ast, 3.5 reb, 1 stl, 47 fg%, 85 ft%
SF - Tayshaun Prince - 14 pts, 4.5 reb, 2.5 ast, 1 3pt, 45 fg%, 80 ft%
PF - Rasheed Wallace - 13 pts, 7 reb, 1.5 ast, 1 stl, 1.5 blk, 42 fg%, 75 ft%
C - Antonio McDyess - 11 pts, 8 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 52 fg%, 65 ft%

Jason Maxiell - 10 pts, 1 ast, 5 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk, 45 fg%, 55 ft%
Nazr Mohammed - 4 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk, 50 fg%, 65 ft%
Ronald Murray - 5 pts, 1.5 reb, 2 ast, 42 fg%, 70 ft%
Amir Johnson - 10 pts, 5 reb, 1 stl, 2 blk, 52 fg%, 70 ft%