July 26, 2024

DETROIT  –  Henry Ford Health, Tom Gores and the Detroit Pistons, and Michigan State University identified today two non-profit organizations that will administer a $2.5 million sleeve of funding dedicated to home repair and rental assistance for neighboring residents of the new Future of Health development anchored by a new hospital, residential, commercial and related
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July 19, 2024

DETROIT – J.B. Bickerstaff has many reasons for joining the Detroit Pistons. Introduced as the franchise’s new head coach at a new conference helmed by Pistons President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon, Bickerstaff cited the franchise’s storied past, which includes three NBA championships and many Hall of Famers, as a primary reason for taking the
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July 3, 2024

DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons announced an agreement with J.B. Bickerstaff to join the organization as head coach.  Bickerstaff has already initiated the transition process, and begun player correspondence and staff development. “I am pleased to have J.B. joining our franchise and commend our front office team on leading an extensive search,” Pistons owner Tom
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June 27, 2024

DETROIT – High-upside forward Ron Holland will go down as the first draft pick in Trajan Langdon’s tenure as Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations.  Langdon told reporters shortly after the Pistons used the fifth overall pick on Holland that Pistons owner Tom Gores responded positively when Langdon presented his draft and free agency plans
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June 26, 2024

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores officially welcomed new President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon on Friday afternoon. Speaking before an audience of immediate family, the local media and team employees, Gores at first thanked the fans for their patience following last season’s 14-68 season that prompted a little soul searching that ultimately led to the
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June 21, 2024

DETROIT – It was a monumental occasion. Representatives from Henry Ford Health, Michigan State University and the Detroit Pistons joined city and state officials and community leaders to officially start the process of transforming the New Center neighborhood for the Future of Health project, a $3 billion collaborative mixed-use development project backed by Pistons owner Tom
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June 13, 2024

Shortly after Platinum Equity CEO and Founder Tom Gores finalized the acquisition of the Detroit Pistons in 2011, a living legend reached out to offer words of encouragement. The legend was Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West, who died June 12 at the age of 86. The entire NBA – including Gores – mourns the
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June 3, 2024

DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons announced recently that Trajan Langdon has been named President of Basketball Operations. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Langdon will report to owner Tom Gores and will expand the current team by recruiting additional innovative and experienced executives, with an emphasis on strategy, player personnel and
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November 21, 2023

DETROIT – Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores addressed the media before the team’s 118-102 victory over the Chicago Bulls in the home opener at Little Caesars Arena. He gave more insight on the decision to hire veteran coach Monty Williams, the collection of young talent assembled by general manager Troy Weaver, and several other topics
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November 21, 2023

DETROIT – Monty Williams wasn’t expecting the text representing another chance at the Detroit Pistons coaching job. After explaining to Pistons general manager Troy Weaver earlier that family obligations would be the primary focus after his four-year stint coaching the Phoenix Suns had ended, he figured the organization would move on in its coaching search.
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