Overview

• Trajan Langdon said the front office is still learning how its young players fit together and will not rush major moves.
• Detroit declined to pursue a star trade this offseason, choosing to retain its young regulars for continued evaluation.
• Langdon said he initially intended to re-sign Malik Beasley before a federal gambling probe, then pivoted to add Caris LeVert, acquire Duncan Robinson via sign-and-trade, and re-sign Paul Reed.
• Asked about rookie-scale extensions for Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, Langdon declined to discuss specifics and emphasized the team’s commitment to their development.
• He highlighted maintaining optionality with no long-term deals beyond Cade Cunningham’s extension and praised Cunningham’s accountability and support as a leader.