Detroit Pistons - Power Ranking

Week Rank Rating Team Record Comment

4 25 23 Det 4-8 Balance & Composure: The Pistons are in the early stages of a rebuild, but there’s a calm competence to what they’re doing that feels intentional rather than desperate. Balance & Composure built their reputation on restraint—moody, measured post-hardcore that emphasized cohesion, tone, and slow burn development over instant payoff. Detroit mirrors that approach. Ausar Thompson is the clear foundation, Kyle Kuzma provides veteran scoring and stability. Sitting at 4–8 after three weeks. Like Balance & Composure, this isn’t about flash or immediate contention; it’s about establishing an identity, trusting the process, and letting growth happen organically.

3 19 29 Det 5-8 The Hanged Man: Represents surrender, pause, and seeing things from a new angle. Change occurs through letting go. The Pistons went all Elsa and 'Let it Go', leaning heavily into a gut and rebuild. Trae out, Ace in and lots of questionable coaching moves. Sheed has increased his activity as of late; new Pistons era approaching?

2 23 16 Det 3-6 The Pistons at #23 are definitely, absolutely, unquestionably not tanking — no sir, not even a little. Losing games by 8, starting a rotation that feels like a G League all-star draft, and giving heavy ‘player development’ minutes to everyone under 25? Pure coincidence.

1 19 12 Det 2-3 Childhood Reference: Nerf sword kid. Detroit swings wildly, with Marcus Smart leading the charge like the kid who brought foam weapons to recess. Who knew tha the Pistons had all this going on!? You might think your weapon is good, but Detroit asked for the Nerf Doomsday Bunker starter pack - and they aren't messing around with their perimeter defence. "Where is he!?" - as you get hit in the forehead, dead centre.

	POR	119
	SAC	127

	CHI	112
	MIN	110

	HOU	115
	MIA	138

	ATL	130
	CHI	104

	LAC	108
	MEM	122

Week	Rank	Rating	Team	Record	Comment
4	25	23	Det	4-8	Balance & Composure: The Pistons are in the early stages of a rebuild, but there’s a calm competence to what they’re doing that feels intentional rather than desperate. Balance & Composure built their reputation on restraint—moody, measured post-hardcore that emphasized cohesion, tone, and slow burn development over instant payoff. Detroit mirrors that approach. Ausar Thompson is the clear foundation, Kyle Kuzma provides veteran scoring and stability. Sitting at 4–8 after three weeks. Like Balance & Composure, this isn’t about flash or immediate contention; it’s about establishing an identity, trusting the process, and letting growth happen organically.
3	19	29	Det	5-8	The Hanged Man: Represents surrender, pause, and seeing things from a new angle. Change occurs through letting go. The Pistons went all Elsa and 'Let it Go', leaning heavily into a gut and rebuild. Trae out, Ace in and lots of questionable coaching moves. Sheed has increased his activity as of late; new Pistons era approaching?
2	23	16	Det	3-6	The Pistons at #23 are definitely, absolutely, unquestionably not tanking — no sir, not even a little. Losing games by 8, starting a rotation that feels like a G League all-star draft, and giving heavy ‘player development’ minutes to everyone under 25? Pure coincidence.
1	19	12	Det	2-3	Childhood Reference: Nerf sword kid. Detroit swings wildly, with Marcus Smart leading the charge like the kid who brought foam weapons to recess. Who knew tha the Pistons had all this going on!? You might think your weapon is good, but Detroit asked for the Nerf Doomsday Bunker starter pack - and they aren't messing around with their perimeter defence. "Where is he!?" - as you get hit in the forehead, dead centre.