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Keith Langlois

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Pistons make Colby Jones deal official. Ron Harper Jr. waived.

29.07.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Summer League provides affirmation of bright future for Pistons After a season that featured a playoff appearance and no first-round draft pick, the Pistons were not on the NBA’s Summer League marquee.

The Pistons checked off a lot of boxes at Summer League. The meaning behind that and what it says about Trajan Langdon and the front office he's assembled:

www.nba.com/pistons/news...

29.07.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pistons might already have all the options they need to fill out the rotation There was a time when you could do a fair job projecting your favorite NBA team’s rotation by looking at the depth chart. Today is not that time.

To fill the 16 minutes Simone Fontecchio played the Pistons have options:

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24.07.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
MAILBAG: Tuesday July 22 What the Pistons might do with their open roster spots, how Dannis Jenkins’ impressive Summer League could affect his fate and the outlook for Ron Holland II are on the menu in the latest edition of P...

A mid-summer Pistons Mailbag that touches on the 2 open roster spots, Ron Holland II's big Summer League and what might be in store for Daniss Jenkins:

www.nba.com/pistons/news...

22.07.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Summer League in the books and most roster spots around the NBA filled up. Time for a Pistons Mailbag. Questions? Let's have 'em!

21.07.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Pistons wrap up Summer League play with an 8 p.m. (EDT) tipoff Saturday night vs. San Antonio. It will be aired on ESPN Plus.

18.07.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Holland validates Pistons faith in his makeup with standout Summer League There might be more Ron Holland II needs to do before the Pistons feel 100 percent sure he’s ready for an expanded role in season two.

"It's been amazing. I had a big summer."

Ron Holland II squeezed everything he could have out of his Summer League experience to put himself in position to do more for the Pistons in year two.

www.nba.com/pistons/news...

18.07.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Isiah to J.B.: β€˜You are a perfect fit for everything the Pistons are’ If you had to choose a single image to illustrate what β€œDetroit vs. Everybody” means, you’d be well served by choosing that of Isiah Thomas re-entering the game at Utah on Dec. 14, 1991 minutes after ...

Isiah Thomas and Pistons alumni see what they've always hoped to see when they watch the Trajan Langdon-J.B. Bickerstaff iteration of the Pistons play basketball.

"Detroit vs. everybody. That's a real thing."

www.nba.com/pistons/news...

16.07.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Near-perfect Summer League start as Pistons post pair of wire-to-wire wins A pretty good weekend for the Pistons. As close to a perfect Summer League weekend as it gets, in fact. However long Trajan Langdon and J.B. Bickerstaff’s checklist was for the first two Summer League...

About as perfect an opening Summer League weekend as it gets for the Pistons, who won two games going away and checked every box Trajan Langdon and J.B. Bickerstaff could have wanted along the way:

www.nba.com/pistons/news...

14.07.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Summer League final: Pistons 98, Rockets 83

Two wire-to-wire wins so far and across-the-board encouraging outings for the 5 players on standard or two-way deals. Daniss Jenkins the star of the game with 25 points (on 10 shots), six assists, 3 of 4 from 3.

13.07.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trajan Langdon said he wanted Ron Holland II to affect winning at both ends and be aggressive. Holland in 28 minutes vs. Knicks in Summer League: 28 points on 8 of 12 shooting, 4 of 5 from 3, 8 of 13 (!) FTAs, 11 rebounds, 3 steals and a block.

That'll play.

12.07.2025 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
No lottery pick, but Pistons have plenty to monitor in Summer League For the first time since 2018, the Pistons will not have a first-round rookie draft pick populating their Summer League roster. And the preponderance of buzz generated by Summer League comes from gett...

The Pistons don't have a rookie top-five pick on their Summer League roster this year, but there is plenty to monitor and the list starts with Ron Holland II.

www.nba.com/pistons/news...

10.07.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
No lottery pick, but Pistons have plenty to monitor in Summer League For the first time since 2018, the Pistons will not have a first-round rookie draft pick populating their Summer League roster. And the preponderance of buzz generated by Summer League comes from gett...

The Pistons don't have a rookie top-five pick on their Summer League roster this year, but there is plenty to monitor and the list starts with Ron Holland II.

www.nba.com/pistons/news...

10.07.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lanier’s shot gives him a shot – but he knows defense comes first for Pistons β€œI’m a shooter, for sure,” Lanier said. β€œThat’s what I hang my hat on – putting the ball in the basket. But at the NBA level, you have to first make an impact on defense and that’s how I’m going to ma...

Chaz Lanier knows his 3-point shot got him to the NBA, but also that he won't get to employ it unless his defense first passes muster.

He'll get his chance to make an impression when the Pistons open Summer League play on Friday.

www.nba.com/pistons/news...

09.07.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trajan Langdon also talked about Ausar Thompson's first full off-season: "He's been great. When you see him, you're going to see a different Ausar. ... Stronger, shoulders are broader. We're pleased with his progress."

08.07.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Langdon’s quick pivot bolsters Pistons with LeVert, Robinson additions NBA front offices look ahead by increments of years when shaping their salary cap positions and by months in targeting roster tweaks.

NBA front offices spend months plotting their off-seasons. Trajan Langdon had hours to make a hard pivot.

"We're excited about the roster we've put together right now."

www.nba.com/pistons/news...

08.07.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Pistons make LeVert official

08.07.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pistons announce deal to send Schroder to Kings, getting 2026 2nd rounder back

08.07.2025 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Pistons announce the trade for Duncan Robinson

07.07.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pistons Summer League schedule:

Friday 7/11 vs. NYK, 6 pm EDT NBA TV
Sunday 7/13 vs. HOU, 4 pm EDT ESPN2
Tuesday 7/15 vs. MIN, 4:30 EDT NBA TV
Thursday, 7/17 vs. MIA, 4 EDT NBA TV

27.06.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pistons add 3-point punch with Tennessee’s Chaz Lanier The Pistons, after years of playing at a disadvantage from the 3-point line, took a big step forward during a season in which they improved their win total by 30 games

"We knew he was our guy if he got to our pick. We were very fortunate."

Chaz Lanier made the jump from North Florida to Tennessee without a hiccup. That gives Trajan Langdon and the Pistons confidence he'll transition to the NBA, too.

www.nba.com/pistons/news...

27.06.2025 03:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Chaz Lanier will be 24 on Dec. 19. He's older than 5 of his new teammates - Ron Holland II, Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson, Bobi Klintman and Jaden Ivey. Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart are older by a few months.

27.06.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Chaz Lanier never misses from the 3-point arc, ESPN video confirms

27.06.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pistons are on the clock. Chaz Lanier, Maxime Raynaud, Jamir Watkins among those still available.

27.06.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The second round is about to start. The Pistons pick 7th. Prepare to have your heart ripped out 6 times.

27.06.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pistons Season Rewind: Thompson a key to how far the Pistons might go Thompson’s variance is significantly greater at present, in large measure because he’s only two years into his NBA career but even that doesn’t adequately define the infancy of his development.

Ausar Thompson's ceiling might be the biggest indicator of the Pistons' ceiling.

Our Pistons Season Rewind series concludes:

www.nba.com/pistons/news...

26.06.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ESPN’s best available after first round. Pistons have 7th pick tomorrow.

26.06.2025 03:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pistons focus remains the same: internal growth biggest key for 2025-26 Trajan Langdon expects the Pistons to be an improved team next season, but not because he foresees headline-grabbing acquisitions to drive progress.

Trajan Langdon admits the injury plague that creates a power vacuum in the East has "provoked some thought," but the Pistons aren't yet in the all-in business.

www.nba.com/pistons/news...

24.06.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pistons pick at 37 from among crop thinned by NIL riches It will be a few years before any meaningful conclusions about the strength of the NBA’s 2025 draft can be drawn, but there is no question that – however it might compare to other draft classes – it’s...

The Pistons won't pick until 37th in this week's NBA draft - right where the impact on the quality of the draft of NIL dollars might be felt.

www.nba.com/pistons/news...

24.06.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pistons Season Rewind: Beasley’s historic 3-point punch spiked the offense Malik Beasley would have been on anyone’s list of the 10 NBA players most likely to finish the year in a different uniform when the 2024-25 season tipped off back in October.

Malik Beasley's historically great 3-point shooting was a big part of the 30-win surge the Pistons authored. Getting him back figures to be the priority of their off-season.

Our Pistons Season Rewind series continues:

www.nba.com/pistons/news...

23.06.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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