There was a lot of success for the Detroit Pistons in 2025-26 – 60 wins, breakout stardom and their deepest playoff run in 18 years.
Though it ended disappointingly with last Sunday’s blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 at Little Caesars Arena, our Pistons’ report card reflects the team’s rapid growth and surprise emergence as a contender.
Here are grades for all 15 players on the roster, coach J.B. Bickerstaff and president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon.
Cade Cunningham: A
Jalen Duren: B+
Javonte Green: A-
Tobias Harris: B+
Ron Holland: B
Kevin Huerter: C
Daniss Jenkins: A
Chaz Lanier: INC
Caris LeVert: B-
Paul Reed: A
Duncan Robinson: B+
Marcus Sasser: B
Tolu Smith: INC
Isaiah Stewart: B+
Ausar Thompson: A-
Coach J.B. Bickerstaff: A
President Trajan Langdon: A-
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Pistons report card full of A’s as warp-speed ascension continues
Reporting by Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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