Detroit Pistons open to moving up in NBA Draft, says president of basketball operations, Trajan Langdon
Detroit is weighing a move up in the first round to find a shooter or playmaker after finishing 17th in 3-point shooting, Langdon said.
- On Tuesday, the 2026 NBA Draft begins at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon plans to use the 21st pick to target shooting or ball-handling.
- Following a second-round Eastern Conference exit against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Pistons identified stagnant 35.9% postseason shooting as a primary weakness requiring roster upgrades.
- Addressing the thinner-than-expected draft pool, Langdon noted that name, image, and likeness opportunities in college basketball led more prospects to return to school. "We did not anticipate the number of players who decided to go back due to NIL," he said.
- The front office will not trade down or out of the first round, though Langdon confirmed the organization has not yet discussed a return for veteran guard Malik Beasley.
- Sustainable growth remains the front office priority as it evaluates opportunities to add complementary talent around franchise cornerstones Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, and Ausar Thompson.
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Detroit Pistons open to moving up in NBA Draft, says president of basketball operations, Trajan Langdon
With less than a week before the NBA Draft, Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon expressed confidence that the team can add a valuable contributor with the No. 21 overall pick while remaining active in exploring ways to improve a roster coming off a breakthrough season.
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Photo: David Banks-Imagn Images June 18, 2026 ~ Pistons’ President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon speaks to the media prior to next week’s NBA Draft. DETROIT, MICH. ~ Prior to the 2026 NBA Draft, which will kick off on Tuesday, June 23, Detroit Pistons’ President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon shared his thoughts on how the roster could improve by adding the 21st pick to the fold. “It’s probably hard to find a good sh…
Pistons unlikely to move down in draft
While many teams are exploring a variety of draft-day scenarios, the Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon suggested Detroit’s preference is either to stay at No. 21 or move higher in the first round. The Pistons do not appear interested in trading down the board or moving completely out of the draft, believing […] The post Pistons unlikely to move down in draft appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
NBA – They want to build around their "Big Three", the Pistons would also like to pick up a higher Draft choice if the opportunity arises. Just a few days before the Draft 2026, the Piston President, Trajan Langdon, delivered the outline of his strategy for the interseason. Between the Draft, the expected extension of Jalen Duren and the search for shooters, Detroit has found his direction: build around his young "Big Three" composed of Cade Cun…
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