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Detroit Pistons 2025-26 projected starting lineup: Cade Cunningham hopes to lead new squad to success

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By Aaditya Krishnamurthy | Last updated Aug 24, 2025 6:00 PM ET

The Detroit Pistons have a new-look roster, and with Cade Cunningham at the helm, they could make serious waves in the Eastern Conference.

The Detroit Pistons truly emerged as a serious playoff team last season. After years of floundering, new Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff took them to the postseason for the first time in five years.

Heading into the offseason, the Pistons looked to make some roster changes. Unfortunately, the Malik Beasley controversy kept the Pistons from re-signing him.

In his place, the Pistons signed Duncan Robinson to a $48 million contract. Adding Robinson provides them with some much-needed spacing.

With a reinvigorated roster, the Pistons will be ready to attack next season and try to compete for an NBA championship.

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2025-26 Detroit Pistons projected starting lineup

With their roster now set, the Detroit Pistons are eagerly anticipating the start of the new NBA season in October.

Expect the Pistons to showcase this new roster soon:

Starting Lineup	Second Unit
Cade Cunningham	Caris LeVert
Duncan Robinson	Jaden Ivey
Ausar Thompson	Javonte Green
Tobias Harris	Ron Holland II
Jalen Duren	Paul Reed

Currently, the Pistons have a glaring lack of depth at the center position. Jalen Duren is their only natural center.

But at 6’10, Duren is also their tallest player. This should serve as a signal to the Pistons that they need to make some moves to add depth at the center position.

Cade Cunningham set to take superstar leap

While the Pistons’ lack of options at the center position will certainly alarm fans, they can also holster that concern and look forward to Cade Cunningham’s upcoming season.

The #1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft took a big leap last season, becoming an All-Star for the first time in his career.