The Detroit Pistons aspire to be a playoff team in 2020-21 since All-Star power forward Blake Griffin will be recovered from left knee surgery. Griffin only appeared in 18 games this season before undergoing surgery. He put up 15.5 points and 4.7 rebounds for the Pistons while shooting 35.2 percent from the field and 24.3 percent from 3—production far removed from his stellar 2018-19 campaign.

Griffin averaged 24.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists, made the All-Star team and All-NBA third team, and guided Detroit to the postseason for the first time since 2016 the previous season. However, the left knee injury sustained after the 2019 playoffs impacted Griffin's health this season, which ultimately led to the high-flyer getting another operation.

The Pistons are certainly hoping Griffin won't have to go under the knife again. The former No. 1 overall pick is owed $36.6 million next season and has a player option worth nearly $39 million in 2021-22.

Along with Griffin, the Pistons also have former MVP Derrick Rose, who was the best player for the team this season before the campaign was suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Rose was averaging 18.1 points and 5.6 assists. Detroit will need Rose and Griffin to stay healthy and play at near All-Star levels to make the postseason in 2020-21.

However, general manager Ed Stefanski also has to surround Griffin and Rose with more shooters and playmakers for the team to have success. The Pistons' architect should try and trade for Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier this summer, as he's the perfect swingman to spread the floor and run in transition with Rose and Griffin.

This season with the Magic, Fournier averaged 18.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting 40.6 percent from beyond the arc. The Pistons' current starting small forward, Tony Snell, is a capable NBA starter since he’s a good 3-point shooter and defender. He shot 40.2 percent from deep this season.

However, Snell isn’t much of a playmaker. He does most of his damage on catch-and-shoot shots. The Pistons would benefit from trading for a guy like Fournier who can score, pass, rebound and defend. More importantly, he can score off the dribble and doesn't need a screen from his center to get off a shot.

The more shot creators the Pistons have around Griffin and Rose, the better.

The Pistons can always try and trade Griffin and Rose at the 2021 deadline if they aren’t competitive next season, but the goal as of now is for the team to be winners again.

Adding Fournier would be a good step for Detroit. They could throw out a starting lineup next season of Rose, Luke Kennard, Fournier, Griffin and Christian Wood.