What's next for the Detroit Pistons after star forward Blake Griffin underwent knee surgery that will require "an extended rehabilitation period"?
With a hampered Griffin playing at a sub-replacement level this season, the Pistons had already slipped four games back of the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and his surgery seems to snuff out their postseason hopes.
So what now for Detroit with center Andre Drummond headed toward possible unrestricted free agency? Have we already seen the last of the Griffin-Drummond pairing that led the Pistons back to the playoffs last spring?
Let's break down Detroit's options, including a possible Drummond trade by next month's deadline.