The deal makes sense for Detroit in that it gives them an all star to pair with Drummond, however how good is that duo when compared to the rest of the eastern conference?
I'll be honest, I don't think this boosts them into contender status in the east because I would rank all four teams in the top four seeding ahead of them. At best this puts them into the same bracket as the next four teams, but I rate the Bucks roster as better, the Pacers play very well as a unit and have some ascending young players, same goes for the 76ers, and the Wizards are a good team even though they are underachieving. So even though this move makes sense, I don't think it makes them a significant threat in the east and it puts them into cap hell because that contract is going to be a huge burden as time goes on. For me, I would say the Pistons are more like the Hornets than the Celtics or Cavaliers, and that is not a good thing.