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NBA Power Rankings week 17: OKC Thunder and peers enter break

By Tamberlyn Richardson

FEBRUARY 11: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the OKC Thunder handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)
FEBRUARY 11: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the OKC Thunder handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OKC Thunder, NBA Power Rankings W17: Christian Wood #35 of the Detroit Pistons (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images) /

19-38. Previous: 27th. Detroit Pistons. 28. team. 64.

Detroit Pistons:

Offense: (108.9) 19th
Defense: (111.4)  21st
Net: (minus -2.5) 21st

Results Week 17: (0-2) Won vs. Lost vs. Hornets: 76-87, Magic: 112-116 (OT)
Games Week 18: (2 games) Thurs vs Bucks | Sun vs Blazers

For those who bought into the multiple trade articles for Andre Drummond and Derrick Rose, they offer an example of how agents and franchises can try to plant untruths in order to drum up offers. In this case, the camps were too aggressive and asked for packages beyond reason.

The result was Detroit moving Drummond for what boils down to a second-round draft pick since John Henson and Brandon Knight will be free agents this offseason.

This week the exits continue as Reggie Jackson is bound for the Clippers which is a fairly odd choice given they need a big man more — but it will block the Lakers from adding him.

As for the Pistons, Christian Wood continues to be the one player delivering promising stats that will put him in good stead in the future. If Luke Kennard can return healthy and Sekou Doumbouya can gain valuable minutes and growth down the stretch Detroit may be able to enter the offseason with the knowledge there is at least a trio of youngsters to build around.

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