After yet another disastrous season, in the space of a few weeks the Pistons have changed management behind the desk and fired the coach who was signed only a year ago. Trajan Langdon, new general manager, has confirmed his intention to rebuild the team from scratch by focusing on the many young talents on the roster. Detroit wants to get back to the top, but is in no hurry to climb positions in the rankings, just as the search for Monty Williams’ successor seems destined to continue calmly
How do you deal with a summer after yet another disastrous year, closed with the worst record in the entire NBA and with the longest losing streak in league history? According to the Pistons resetting everything and starting over. “Our mistakes in the past were not made by just one person,” said the franchise owner Tom Gores introducing the press conference to present the new GM Trajan Langdon,” but we had need to start from scratch and it will be Trajan a lead this restart”. A restart started with the rotation between Troy Weaverriding the front office of the Pistons from 2020And Langdon and continued with the firing of Monty Williams despite the 5 years (And 60 million dollars abundant) still existing in his contract. A restart which, in the words of the same Langdonwill have as its cornerstone the development of the many young talents on the roster, and that will live on away from rushed deadlinesalso with regards to appointment of new coach.
Reconstruct Fontecchio’s role piece by piece
The new GM of Pistonswho arrived in Michigan after his experience in New Orleansinherits a team of average age very youngwith a decent overall talent with wide margins for improvement is one salary space of approximately $60 million. “As much as we want to win,” Langdon said in his first press conference in his new role, “the priority remains to develop our young people”. As for it wage space available, Langdon he has equally clear ideas: “We will use it for absorb contracts from other teams and in return receive picks in future drafts, while at the same time trying to bring in players who will help our young people grow.” It therefore remains to evaluate how the situation will fit together Simone Fontecchio, wanted in Detroit by Langdon’s predecessor and currently waiting to understand how and if i Pistons they intend to propose that to him renewal of the expired contract which until a few weeks ago seemed almost certain. Why the prospect to DetroitWhere we haven’t won a playoff series since 2008, it is therefore long-term. Just as the medium or even long term perspective is concerned the hiring of Williams’ successorwhich always second Langdon will arrive without forcing the selection times. The candidates, with James Borrego And Micah Nori in probable pole position, meanwhile talks continue with the new front office of the Pistons.
