Troy Weaver traded for James Wiseman with games like this in mind.
The Detroit Pistons GM wanted more size. He thought the team needed enough big men to hang with the elites of the east, like the Cleveland Cavaliers. With Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen patrolling the paint, the Cavs are zigging while most of the league zags.
Detroit, similarly, is fleshing out its front court and, on paper, has enough to throw at that twin towers with Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart, Marvin Bagley and Wiseman. Unfortunately, we won’t be seeing Weaver’s vision tonight as Duren and Stewart are among the Pistons sitting out with injuries tonight.