Langdon had a slew of former lottery picks to work with the second he took the job, most notably former No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham. Based on what he had seen, he felt bringing in

The Detroit Pistons, after shocking the NBA world and making the playoffs outright as the sixth seed, are looking to build on their success. Cade Cunningham is the centerpiece, but with plenty of young players on affordable contracts, the Pistons could swing a massive trade to add a superstar.

The Pistons' short-lived playoff return exposed the team's need for another major talent to play alongside superstar Cade Cunningham. The big picture: The team's second-leading scorer next season — presumably behind Cunningham — could be a younger player already on the roster,