I agree with your takes Jack. I like that the Pistons will share a "Mission Statement" that will unify all areas of the organization in one direction. Trajan seemed very meticulous in what his broad range plans include. I look forward to seeing the moves that will hopefully return our team to a level of winning.
Its very hard to build a team with offense its strength and win long term, LA an exception. But a lot easier to build a team with toughness, defense, rebounding as its strength to win long term.
@@ronaldwilliams9635 I will say if they get a good HC and GM (unless Langdon runs this), and the core of Cuningham, Ivey, Asur, Duren reaches near potential - I see the Pistons reaching the 2nd round from that point in 2/3 years. That said, these are all vital IFs.
@@florida1289 yea, but the team is basically in the rebuilding stages again. Might as well gather assets early while the players are still on rookie contracts
I understand the move... but Ben Simmons will help nothing... super bad fit, and may never play anymore... it has to bee at least someone that can be a part os the rotation...
The problem with Wiggins is not his skills or his contract. Its whether his head is mentally there to play basketball. If he could focus in a winning environment like GS. What's he going to do in the losing environment of Detroit?
Loving Langdon hire. All ya'll Detroit youtubers were ready and preached about how Ivey and Cade could not play together this core needed to be broken up. Never acknowledging the bad situation that these young guys were put in. Finally some in charge who actually sees the potential talent and wants to see the development through.
They still need to be broken up. Its not a good core. LOL, finally some1 wants to see them through? You have inside scoop that Weaver didnt want to see them through? Sounds like you are drinking the cool-aid sir. Its just word salad, and you bought into it. Weaver drafted those players and consistently said trust the process and every1 wanted results now. Mostly fans. Now Langdon is the genius who sees what needs to be done? Stop it, this is typical, people get excited about change, even if there is none..
Personally disappointed to hear that they’re focused on using the cap to absorb “contracts” instead of players. Feel like we’re past the point of that being useful. We have our own draft capital besides the wacky Knicks thing, but that’s whatever. I guess if the long term vision is use the picks we receive to take those contracts on to flip for real players sooner than later, sure. But I don’t think you can sell me or this fan base on a 5 year plan at this point. Need to see a real step up sooner than later without compromising our future.
It's an absolute nightmare. It means he plans on winning 22 games next year and after about 60 games we can expect the all the fake injuries so we can once again tank. I'm so sick of this franchise
but, if we make moves to "improve" drastically, like BI or Lavine or someone else, win 30 or so games.. made a play in for a couple of years, and them overpay or lose all young core, lose cap flexibility and etc... I know, it will sucks to be bad for one more year... but if its 24-29 wins, with the young core improving... and gathering assets... it will be better on the long term
That's the pitch I heard. But I'm hoping it's a negotiation tactic and an attempt to set fan expectations low so he can deliver better results than expected. The talk of play in combined with Harris really doomed Weaver and Monty.
Wasn't impressed at all Tom gorres kept trying to clean up what trajan didn't say The planning the coach everything just seems very slow and as a very red flag how does this guy wow Tom Gore so much he just seemed like a guy with money that's a sucker Good luck I'll be praying for our team but I think we going down another dark road
I'm not impressed with any of this. A horrible season cometh soon. So now they get another dead body for a lottery ticket.....which could be another stiff.
Deeds, not words. Pistons ain't got no freakin talent. Get two-way players that want to grow and win. You gotta play defence and you got to get buckets. Pistons don't have the horses to do either at the moment.
I agree with your takes Jack.
I like that the Pistons will share a "Mission Statement" that will unify all areas of the organization in one direction. Trajan seemed very meticulous in what his broad range plans include. I look forward to seeing the moves that will hopefully return our team to a level of winning.
Was a positive press conference for sure, PLENTY of work to be done, but a start in the right direction.
Great video, Jack!
I hope Pistons hire a coach who knows how to make in-game adjustments and make defense and low turnovers a priority!
Appreciate the support! I agree with everything you've said on the coaching front.
Not a bad idea. I think they call that DETROIT BASKETBALL!.....I've heard of it.
@@lurking0death FACTS! 😄
Gores all but confirmed that there were indeed too many cooks in the kitchen without a Master Chef to keep things in order.
They were those too many cooks, and meddled with the process Weaver had in place.
@@ronaldmcdonald1977 Weaver's process was fuck up and fail and be a moron and lose every trade: he is the very worst GM in the history of the sport.
Its very hard to build a team with offense its strength and win long term, LA an exception. But a lot easier to build a team with toughness, defense, rebounding as its strength to win long term.
They have key pieces, they need to add good shooters to that roster. Pistons will make a turn around, can't go nowhere but up after this past season.
@@ronaldwilliams9635 I will say if they get a good HC and GM (unless Langdon runs this), and the core of Cuningham, Ivey, Asur, Duren reaches near potential - I see the Pistons reaching the 2nd round from that point in 2/3 years. That said, these are all vital IFs.
@@LavaDesert The core is only Cade, but I would keep Ausar too.
@@scottwickett1273 I would say Duren too if he can regain and improve his defensive presence along w his already 14 rebound and 17pts as a starter.
@@LavaDesert I am dubious that he ever becomes a good player. The defense is just sooooooo far away.
Bobby Marks suggested that the Pistons take on Ben Simmons contract in exchange for one of the Phoenix Suns picks
I'm so sick of taking on picks for cap space....we need veterans that can play basketball not someone who won't ever play again in the states.
@@florida1289 yea, but the team is basically in the rebuilding stages again. Might as well gather assets early while the players are still on rookie contracts
It makes alot of sense from an asset point of view, I understand why fans would hate that move though.
I understand the move... but Ben Simmons will help nothing... super bad fit, and may never play anymore... it has to bee at least someone that can be a part os the rotation...
I would prefer a two year contract so we can trade it after the Cooper Flagg draft. Once Cade's mini max kicks in we won't have cap space to sign FA
The problem with Wiggins is not his skills or his contract. Its whether his head is mentally there to play basketball. If he could focus in a winning environment like GS. What's he going to do in the losing environment of Detroit?
agreed, but at least, Detroit is closer to Canada, so... who knows
The plan is all about HUGS!
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I'm very optimistic, but only expecting a minor bump in the W column. We'll see what moves are made in the draft and FA along with trades.
Loving Langdon hire. All ya'll Detroit youtubers were ready and preached about how Ivey and Cade could not play together this core needed to be broken up. Never acknowledging the bad situation that these young guys were put in. Finally some in charge who actually sees the potential talent and wants to see the development through.
They still need to be broken up.
Its not a good core. LOL, finally some1 wants to see them through? You have inside scoop that Weaver didnt want to see them through?
Sounds like you are drinking the cool-aid sir. Its just word salad, and you bought into it. Weaver drafted those players and consistently said trust the process and every1 wanted results now. Mostly fans.
Now Langdon is the genius who sees what needs to be done? Stop it, this is typical, people get excited about change, even if there is none..
Personally disappointed to hear that they’re focused on using the cap to absorb “contracts” instead of players. Feel like we’re past the point of that being useful. We have our own draft capital besides the wacky Knicks thing, but that’s whatever. I guess if the long term vision is use the picks we receive to take those contracts on to flip for real players sooner than later, sure. But I don’t think you can sell me or this fan base on a 5 year plan at this point. Need to see a real step up sooner than later without compromising our future.
It's an absolute nightmare. It means he plans on winning 22 games next year and after about 60 games we can expect the all the fake injuries so we can once again tank. I'm so sick of this franchise
Yeah, I can't stomach another 5 years of bad basketball.
but, if we make moves to "improve" drastically, like BI or Lavine or someone else, win 30 or so games.. made a play in for a couple of years, and them overpay or lose all young core, lose cap flexibility and etc...
I know, it will sucks to be bad for one more year... but if its 24-29 wins, with the young core improving... and gathering assets... it will be better on the long term
That's the pitch I heard. But I'm hoping it's a negotiation tactic and an attempt to set fan expectations low so he can deliver better results than expected.
The talk of play in combined with Harris really doomed Weaver and Monty.
@@florida1289 And that is the exact proper strategy and exactly what they should do.
It's not Langdon's fault that Weaver ruined everything.
He sounded intelligent? What were you expecting him to sound like?
Weaver is very intelligent but his public speaking skills cause him to sound not so smart.
Trajan is the superior public speaker.
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I dont know about superb bruh, but you might be less educated them me.
@@pheralanpathfinder4897 Why exactly do you think Weaver is intelligent? He is very obviously the dumbest clown in the history of his profession.
What about GM
Although his title is VP of BBall Ops, I believe Michael Blackstone is the GM.
@@Pistons_Jack I guess
Wasn't impressed at all Tom gorres kept trying to clean up what trajan didn't say The planning the coach everything just seems very slow and as a very red flag how does this guy wow Tom Gore so much he just seemed like a guy with money that's a sucker Good luck I'll be praying for our team but I think we going down another dark road
I'm not impressed with any of this. A horrible season cometh soon. So now they get another dead body for a lottery ticket.....which could be another stiff.
Agreed!
I'm guessing something like 24 wins. Maybe a smidge more with good health.
@@pheralanpathfinder4897 That would be a dramatic improvement.
Deeds, not words. Pistons ain't got no freakin talent. Get two-way players that want to grow and win. You gotta play defence and you got to get buckets. Pistons don't have the horses to do either at the moment.
Another aussie
The pistons suck big time as a entire rotten to the core organization .😤👎
Claxston is not a better option
Than who?
I want to get a stretch center or two but context matters.
He's definitely a better option than anyone currently on the roster.