Before their NBA season opener against the Boston Celtics on October 20, the Detroit Pistons still have issues to address in an offseason that had clear priorities, but going into training camp, they are left foggy.A secondary scorer hasn’t been sorted for Cade Cunningham, and the contract situation with Jalen Duren has turned into a chess match where neither party is budging, and has everyone restless.The Pistons have put some pieces together and have a roster with a more reliable three-point threat, plus better spacing, but there will be things for head coach J.B. Bickerstaff to ponder before his team steps out onto the floor against the Celtics. Making the perimeter spacing work quickly Getting good looks early and settling new three-point marksman Isaiah Joe will be pivotal early for Detroit, and as someone who can create his own shot and move well off the ball, his productivity will be key, especially in the early stages of the season. The partnership he and Duncan Robinson could form will be key.That will also allow defenders to come out, free up the Pistons' big men, and let John Collins – along with Ausar Thompson and Duren – get to work. If that goes to plan, it could relieve Cunningham a little more and allow him to be a little freer instead of being suffocated and made to work for every possession he has.And on the subject of Cade The Pistons won 60 games mainly through their defense, which ranked second in the league. Their offense was effective but not championship-worthy, especially as Cunningham felt the strain of his injury woes that kept him out for the latter part of the regular season.Cunningham was still putting up numbers, but wasn’t getting a lot of help, especially from Duren, which is why he and Detroit are locked in a contract dispute. Having Joe and Collins could work, but maybe not consistently if they don’t mesh well early in the campaign. That’s why it’s important for that to happen, so that Cunningham gets the support that he really craved during the playoffs.Detroit certainly have the tools they have to be a threat again in the Eastern Conference. However, it’s their playoff run – should they get there – that will be a question mark. Playing a fellow playoff-hungry team like Boston will be a solid first test for them, to see how far they’ve progressed from their upcoming training camp.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow