Preseason outlook / October 10
50.1 expected wins.
The independent model combines last season's foundation with explicit roster assumptions. These are expectations, not observed results.
+4.0Projected team margin strength
60–222025-26 context
2026-27 / Eastern conference
Detroit Pistons
Head coach: J.B. Bickerstaff · Regular season: 2–0
Roster source snapshot: 2026-10-24. Training-camp and supplemental players are included. Membership reflects the dated snapshot and confirmed transactions. Availability is not inferred from an old injury report.
Next up
The road ahead.
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The personnel
Meet this year's roster.
Current-season production appears after regular-season games. Previous-season numbers follow the player, and may come from a different team.
| Player | Position | 2026-27 GP | PPG | 2025-26 PPG | Arrival / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ugonna Onyenso | C | — | — | — | Draft Rights Traded from NYK on 06/24/26 |
| Jalen Duren | C | 2 | 13.0 | 19.5 | Draft Rights Traded from NYK on 07/06/22 |
| Cade Cunningham | G | 2 | 19.0 | 23.9 | #1 Pick in 2021 Draft |
| Isaac Jones | F | — | — | 1.3 | Awarded on Waivers on 11/06/25 |
| Ronald Holland II | F | 2 | 4.0 | 8.2 | #5 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Paul Reed | F | 2 | 12.5 | 7.8 | Awarded on Waivers on 07/09/24 |
| Chaz Lanier | G | — | — | 2.4 | #37 Pick in 2025 Draft |
| Ausar Thompson | G-F | 2 | 7.5 | 9.9 | #5 Pick in 2023 Draft |
| Taurean Prince | F | — | — | 9.2 | Traded from MIL on 07/08/26 |
| Elijah Harkless | G | — | — | 6.8 | Signed on 07/08/26 |
| Isaiah Joe | G | 2 | 10.0 | 11.1 | Traded from OKC on 07/06/26 |
| John Collins | F-C | 2 | 14.5 | 13.6 | Traded from LAC on 07/08/26 |
| Ebuka Okorie | G | — | — | — | Draft Rights Traded from MEM on 06/24/26 |
| Daniss Jenkins | G | 2 | 9.0 | 9.3 | Signed on 07/06/24 |
| Kevin Huerter | G-F | 2 | 4.0 | 10.0 | Traded from CHI on 02/03/26 |
| Javonte Green | G | 2 | 12.0 | 6.9 | Signed on 08/14/25 |
| Tolu Smith | F | 1 | 0.0 | 3.7 | Signed on 09/17/24 |
| Duncan Robinson | F | 2 | 19.0 | 12.2 | Traded from MIA on 07/07/25 |
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The bench
Coaching staff.
J.B. Bickerstaff · head
Jarrett Jack · assistant
Fred Vinson · assistant
Vitaly Potapenko · assistant
Steve Scalzi · assistant
Luke Walton · assistant
Jerome Allen · assistant
Kevin Burleson · assistant
Sidney Lowe · assistant
Greg Smith · assistant
Josh Estes · assistant
Alex Garland · trainer
Jordan Sabourin · strength coach
Roster observations
Changes on record.
John Ukomadu · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Brice Williams · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
John Ukomadu · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Brice Williams · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Observation dates describe source coverage. They do not establish transaction dates or reasons.
Official NBA transactions ↗On the court
The season, game by game.
regular · 2026-10-23
DET 128 / MIA 111
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regular · 2026-10-20
BOS 113 / DET 121
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preseason · 2026-10-16
TOR 125 / DET 129
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preseason · 2026-10-14
DET 128 / MIN 106
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preseason · 2026-10-10
DET 108 / WAS 114
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preseason · 2026-10-05
PHX 107 / DET 109
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