"I think we're the best team in the league, and we're going to continue to show it," Jalen Duren said after Friday's victory over the Hawks.

The Pistons made their first big leap last season when they won 44 games, made the playoffs for the first time since 2019 and pushed the New York Knicks to six games in the first round. Instead of cashing in their chips over the summer to bring in a star and expedite their rebuild, they decided to operate in the margins.

The Detroit Pistons are the best team in the Eastern Conference.

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Markkanen would be a dream addition. The one-time lottery pick has flourished during his four years in Utah, and after a back step last season, he is having a career year in 2025-26. Averaging 27 points a game and shooting 36% from three. A front court combo with fast-rising young star Jalen Duren could be dynamite.

As the NBA trade deadline gets closer for the Pistons, these are our rankings of the most untouchable players on Detroit's roster.