The Detroit Pistons are middle of the of the pack so far this season. Even so, they have a bright future ahead, and they have much to be thankful for so far.

The Detroit Pistons currently sit at 8-7 after just over a month of the 2018-19 NBA season. They’ve started the year with a new head coach, a 4-0 streak to start the season and a vastly improved defense.

This Pistons team was coming into the year with increased expectations after a full offseason of power forward Blake Griffin in tow. So far they sit at fifth in the Eastern Conference, and they have a lot to be thankful for at this time of the year.

Fans have been rooting for a team toiling in mediocrity for the majority of the last decade. The Pistons have only made the playoffs once in the past 10 seasons, but they appear poised to change that this year. This group, when healthy, has the talent to fall within the top half of the Eastern Conference. While they might not make a great push yet, this year is the start of everything for them.

This is one of the more interesting teams to watch as the season progresses, as they avoided the conventional wisdom of spacing the floor in favor of a double-big lineup. That’s yielded decent results thus far. Without further delay, let’s talk about what Pistons can be thankful for as we head into Thanksgiving weekend.