[1] During the off-season, the Pistons acquired Orlando Woolridge from the Denver Nuggets.
Rodman also finished in second place in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
[13][14][15][16] As the “Bad Boys” era was fading, the Pistons were eliminated in five games in the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs by the New York Knicks.
Following the season, Daly left to coach the New Jersey Nets,[20][21][22] and Salley was traded to the Miami Heat.
[23][24][25][26] Meanwhile, the Bulls-Pistons rivalry took another ugly turn as Thomas was left off the Dream Team coached by Daly, reportedly at the request of Michael Jordan.