{"id":782681,"date":"2026-07-06T13:12:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T13:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/782681\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T13:12:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T13:12:31","slug":"where-pistons-stand-in-nba-rankings-of-powerhouse-eastern-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/782681\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the reshaped Eastern Conference. The following ranking with odds to win the East in 2026-27 is based on MGM Sportsbook odds<\/a> as of July 3. Rookie first-round picks listed with draft pick slot.<\/p>\n

(Maddie Meyer, Getty Images)\"\"<\/p>\n

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Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the reshaped Eastern Conference. The following ranking with odds to win the East in 2026-27 is based on MGM Sportsbook odds<\/a> as of July 3. Rookie first-round picks listed with draft pick slot.<\/p>\n

(Maddie Meyer, Getty Images)\"\"<\/p>\n

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Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference2. Boston Celtics, +450<\/p>\n

Added: Paul George, Mitchell Robinson, Mike Conley Jr., Chris Cenac Jr. (No. 27)<\/p>\n

Lost: Jaylen Brown, Nikola Vu\u010devi\u0107<\/p>\n

Projected starting lineup and bench<\/p>\n

PG: Payton Pritchard<\/p>\n

SG: Derrick White<\/p>\n

SF: Paul George<\/p>\n

PF: Jayson Tatum<\/p>\n

C: Neemias Queta<\/p>\n

Key reserves: Mitchell Robinson, Baylor Scheierman, Sam Hauser, Hugo Gonz\u00e1lez<\/p>\n

(Lucas Boland, Lucas Boland-Imagn Images)\"\"<\/p>\n

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Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference3. Philadelphia 76ers, +700<\/p>\n

Added: Jaylen Brown, Dean Wade, Anfernee Simons, Ariel Hukporti, Labaron Philon Jr. (No. 22)<\/p>\n

Lost: Paul George, Quentin Grimes, Kelly Oubre Jr., Andre Drummond<\/p>\n

Projected starting lineup and bench<\/p>\n

PG: Tyrese Maxey<\/p>\n

SG: VJ Edgecombe<\/p>\n

SF: Jaylen Brown<\/p>\n

PF: Dean Wade<\/p>\n

C: Joel Embiid<\/p>\n

Key reserves: Anfernee Simons, Labaron Philon Jr., Dominick Barlow, Justin Edwards<\/p>\n

(David Butler II, Imagn Images)\"\"<\/p>\n

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Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference4. Detroit Pistons, +750<\/p>\n

Added: John Collins, Isaiah Joe, Ebuka Okorie<\/a> (No. 17)<\/p>\n

Lost: Tobias Harris, Isaiah Stewart<\/p>\n

Projected starting lineup and bench<\/p>\n

PG: Cade Cunningham<\/p>\n

SG: Duncan Robinson<\/p>\n

SF: Ausar Thompson<\/p>\n

PF: John Collins<\/p>\n

C: Jalen Duren (assuming a re-signing<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Key reserves: Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Joe, Paul Reed, Ron Holland, Kevin Huerter, Javonte Green, Caris LeVert<\/p>\n

(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)\"\"<\/p>\n

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Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference5. Toronto Raptors, +800<\/p>\n

Added: Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Anderson, Allen Graves (No. 19)<\/p>\n

Lost: Brandon Ingram, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Gradey Dick<\/p>\n

Projected starting lineup and bench<\/p>\n

PG: Immanuel Quickley<\/p>\n

SG: RJ Barrett<\/p>\n

SF: Kawhi Leonard<\/p>\n

PF: Scottie Barnes<\/p>\n

C: Jakob Poeltl<\/p>\n

Key reserves: Collin Murray-Boyles, Jamal Shead, Ja’Kobe Walter, Kyle Anderson, Allen Graves<\/p>\n

(Ronald Martinez, Getty Images)\"\"<\/p>\n

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Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference6. Miami Heat, +850<\/p>\n

Added: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis, Tim Hardaway Jr.<\/p>\n

Lost: Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Norman Powell, Kel’el Ware, Kasparas Jaku\u010dionis<\/p>\n

Projected starting lineup and bench<\/p>\n

PG: Davion Mitchell<\/p>\n

SG: Pelle Larsson<\/p>\n

SF: Andrew Wiggins<\/p>\n

PF: Bam Adebayo<\/p>\n

C: Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/p>\n

Key reserves: Tim Hardaway Jr., Bobby Portis, Nikola Jovi\u0107, Simone Fontecchio<\/p>\n

(Sam Navarro, Imagn Images)\"\"<\/p>\n

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Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference7. Cleveland Cavaliers, +900Projected starting lineup and bench<\/p>\n

PG: James Harden<\/p>\n

SG: Donovan Mitchell<\/p>\n

SF: Max Strus<\/p>\n

PF: Evan Mobley<\/p>\n

C: Jarrett Allen<\/p>\n

Key reserves: Sam Merrill, Dennis Schr\u00f6der, Jaylon Tyson, Thomas Bryant<\/p>\n

(David Dermer-Imagn Images)\"\"<\/p>\n

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Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference8. Indiana Pacers, 16-1<\/p>\n

Adding: Kelly Oubre Jr.<\/p>\n

Losing: None<\/p>\n

Projected starting lineup and bench<\/p>\n

PG: Tyrese Haliburton<\/p>\n

SG: Andrew Nembhard<\/p>\n

SF: Aaron Nesmith<\/p>\n

PF: Pascal Siakam<\/p>\n

C: Ivica Zubac<\/p>\n

Key reserves: T.J. McConnell, Kelly Oubre Jr., Obi Toppin, Jarace Walker<\/p>\n

(Bob DeChiara, Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images)\"\"<\/p>\n

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Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference9. Atlanta Hawks, 25-1Projected starting lineup and bench<\/p>\n

PG: CJ McCollum<\/p>\n

SG: Nickeil Alexander-Walker<\/p>\n

SF: Dyson Daniels<\/p>\n

PF: Jalen Johnson<\/p>\n

C: Onyeka Okongwu<\/p>\n

Key reserves: Kingston Flemings, Zaccharie Risacher, Jock Landale, Mouhamed Gueye<\/p>\n

(Brett Davis, Brett Davis-Imagn Images)\"\"<\/p>\n

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Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference10. Orlando Magic, 30-1<\/p>\n

Adding: Nikola Vu\u010devi\u0107<\/p>\n

Losing: Moritz Wagner<\/p>\n

Projected starting lineup and bench<\/p>\n

PG: Jalen Suggs<\/p>\n

SG: Desmond Bane<\/p>\n

SF: Franz Wagner<\/p>\n

PF: Paolo Banchero<\/p>\n

C: Wendell Carter Jr.<\/p>\n

Key reserves: Anthony Black, Jamal Cain, Tristan da Silva, Goga Bitadze<\/p>\n

(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)\"\"<\/p>\n

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Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference11. Charlotte Hornets, 30-1<\/p>\n

Adding: Naz Reid, Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, Dorian Finney-Smith, Hannes Steinbach (No. 14), Christian Anderson Jr. (No. 18)<\/p>\n

Losing: LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, Josh Green<\/p>\n

Projected starting lineup and bench<\/p>\n

PG: Coby White<\/p>\n

SG: Kon Knueppel<\/p>\n

SF: Brandon Miller<\/p>\n

PF: Naz Reid<\/p>\n

C: Moussa Diabat\u00e9<\/p>\n

Key reserves: Grayson Allen, Sion James, Royce O’Neale, Grant Williams, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Hannes Steinbach, Christian Anderson Jr.<\/p>\n

(David Butler II, David Butler II-Imagn Images)\"\"<\/p>\n

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Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference12. Washington Wizards, 60-1Projected starting lineup and bench<\/p>\n

PG: Trae Young<\/p>\n

SG: Kyshawn George<\/p>\n

SF: AJ Dybantsa<\/p>\n

PF: Anthony Davis<\/p>\n

C: Alex Sarr<\/p>\n

Key reserves: Bub Carrington, Tre Johnson, Deandre Ayton, Bilal Coulibaly, Will Riley<\/p>\n

(Brad Mills, Brad Mills-Imagn Images)\"\"<\/p>\n

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Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference13. Milwaukee Bucks, 400-1<\/p>\n

Adding: Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, Kasparas Jaku\u010dionis, Brayden Burries (No. 10), Nate Ament (No. 13)<\/p>\n

Losing: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis<\/p>\n

Projected starting lineup and bench<\/p>\n

PG: Ryan Rollins<\/p>\n

SG: Tyler Herro<\/p>\n

SF: Jaime Jaquez Jr.<\/p>\n

PF: Kyle Kuzma<\/p>\n

C: Myles Turner<\/p>\n

Key reserves: Brayden Burries, A.J. Green, Kevin Porter Jr., Kel’el Ware, Kasparas Jaku\u010dionis, Nate Ament<\/p>\n

(Benny Sieu, Benny Sieu-Imagn Images)\"\"<\/p>\n

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Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference14. Chicago Bulls, 400-1<\/p>\n

Adding: Norman Powell, Nic Claxton, Caleb Wilson (No. 4), Dailyn Swain (No. 15)<\/p>\n

Losing: Collin Sexton, Anfernee Simons<\/p>\n

Projected starting lineup and bench<\/p>\n

PG: Josh Giddey<\/p>\n

SG: Norman Powell<\/p>\n

SF: Matas Buzelis<\/p>\n

PF: Caleb Wilson<\/p>\n

C: Nic Claxton<\/p>\n

Key reserves: Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, Tre Jones, Jalen Smith, Dailyn Swain<\/p>\n

(Geoff Stellfox, Getty Images)\"\"<\/p>\n

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Where Pistons stand in NBA rankings of powerhouse Eastern Conference15. Brooklyn Nets, 400-1<\/p>\n

Adding: Julius Randle, Keon Ellis, Moritz Wagner, Mikel Brown Jr. (No. 6), Joshua Jefferson (No. 28)<\/p>\n

Losing: Nic Claxton<\/p>\n

Projected starting lineup and bench<\/p>\n

PG: Mikel Brown Jr.<\/p>\n

SG: Egor Demin<\/p>\n

SF: Michael Porter Jr.<\/p>\n

PF: Julius Randle<\/p>\n

C: Day’Ron Sharpe<\/p>\n

Key reserves: Keon Ellis, Noah Clowney, Terance Mann, Ben Saraf, Nolan Traor\u00e9<\/p>\n

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