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 a few days ago at the owner’s Detroit-area home.
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 hiring of Langdon.
The entire NBA – including Gores – mourns the passing of the man whose silhouette from his playing days would become the logo of the league that has grown immensely since he starred for the Lakers from 1960-1974.
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 operations.
The Detroit Pistons announced that the club plans to reorganize and bolster its basketball front office, which includes filling the role of a new head of basketball operations, reporting directly to Tom Gores.
Genesee County Youth Corporation, a social service organization that provides shelter services for unaccompanied minors who run away or are experiencing homelessness, received a $5,000 donation from Detroit Pistons’ owner Tom Gores.
Billups becomes the second player from the 2004 championship team elected to the hall of fame and will be enshrined at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA, on August 16-17, 2024.
The Future of Health project aims to transform Detroit’s New Center neighborhood into a vibrant, walkable community with state-of-the-art residential, commercial, retail, recreational and health care components.
Just before Christmas, with the franchise in the throes of a historic losing streak, Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores took accountability and promised things would change.