Pistons fans are reasonably worried about the approach President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon can take this trade season. There isn't a lack of trust in Langdon, but simply a cautious attitude toward something they're so unfamiliar with: overwhelming success.
ESPN published an article Thursday morning detailing what kind of future Detroit can capitalize on. The team has control of their draft picks for the next seven years and multiple large contracts on expiring deals waiting to be unloaded next season for open cap space.
Heading into his second summer running the Detroit Pistons' front office, Trajan Langdon found himself at a crossroads. Armed with assets and cap space, he could have been aggressive in the open market and landing notable upgrades after an impressive 2025 season.
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Despite shattering expectations last season, the Detroit Pistons had a handful of departures in the offseason. While Trajan Langdon was able to fill most of the voids, one writer noted one key component of the roster that could still use improvement.
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Aside from some minor tweaks in the margins, the Detroit Pistons will be running it back after a successful 2025 campaign. Trajan Langdon remains committed to this young core, focusing on internal growth before making any major changes to the roster.
Coming off a season where they tripled their win total and were a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons had a good case to be aggressive in the offseason.
Coming off a successful 2025 campaign, many felt this offseason was the time for the Detroit Pistons to start being aggressive. Although Trajan Langdon didn't take this approach, one writer weighed in on them making a substantial upgrade.
When Trajan Langdon took over the Detroit Pistons' front office last year, he inherited an array of intriguing young players. Instead of shaking things up and building his own core, he's decided to keep the group intact and bet on their potential.
After pulling off a historic turnaround and ending their postseason drought, the Detroit Pistons were a team many thought should push for a massive upgrade.
The Detroit Pistons are making a clear statement about their future direction. Rather than rushing to consolidate young talent for veteran stars, team president Trajan Langdon is doubling down on patience and development.
The Pistons made the playoffs last season after winning only 14 games the year before. That’s called progress. But president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon insists the plan is still all about the long game.
If the Detroit Pistons are going to take a swing in the trade market soon, it probably won’t be for a blockbuster. When Trajan Langdon met with reporters at the beginning of the offseason, he noted that the Pistons are still taking the patient approach moving forward.
Heading into his second offseason running the Detroit Pistons front office, outside shooting remained a top priority for Trajan Langdon. Upon having to pivot from a familiar face, he landed a new three-point specialist who is eager to embark on this new chapter of his career.
Trajan Langdon wasted no time making his mark in his second offseason with the Detroit Pistons. After re-signing Paul Reed, the Pistons added Caris LeVert in free agency.
Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon outlined the franchise’s offseason strategy in a recent press conference. While he addressed
After a tough first round playoff exit to the New York Knicks, the Pistons brass looks ahead to what will likely be a busy offseason. Despite no first
Now that Cade Cunningham has firmly planted himself among the NBA’s elite guards, there’s a new twist to his rising stardom — he’s no longer the hunter.
Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon has bought a ton of good will for himself. He took a Pistons team that went 14-68 a season before and shook it up enough to pull off arguably one of the greatest turnarounds in NBA history.
The 2025 NBA offseason is officially underway for the Detroit Pistons. Their season concluded after coming up short in their first-round six-game series against the New York Knicks.
In his first year running the Pistons’ basketball side of things, Trajan Langdon made all the right moves. He hired J.B. Bickerstaff as coach. He brought in veterans like Tobias Harris and Malik Beasley.
The Detroit Pistons? Playoff-bound? Well, believe it or not, that seems to be the case. If nothing else, the Pistons are in the thick of it with half a season left.
Langdon succeeded Troy Weaver as general manager, inheriting the fifth overall pick and $60 million in cap space during a pivotal offseason. In short order, he reshaped the roster and set the franchise on a new trajectory.
There are many ways to go about building a contending roster in the NBA. Are the Detroit Pistons taking any of those paths?
With $64 million in cap space this summer, the Pistons do have some cash to lure in a few players. The question is whether or not those players will want to be a part of a major rebuild that likely won't even lead to a play-in spot next season.
Meet the new Detroit Pistons — same as the old Detroit Pistons.
He’ll serve as one of Trajan Langdon’s top assistants in the restructured Detroit front office. Langdon was hired away from the Pelicans to become the Pistons’ president of basketball operations.
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