[Last Word on Sports] - Pistons Basketball Culture Shift: Grading Coach, GM, Owner, Fans

Success starts with stability—something the had lacked for far too long. In the 2024 offseason, owner Tom Gores made it the franchise’s top priority, moving on from Monty Williams and Troy Weaver and bringing in J.B. Bickerstaff and Trajan Langdon to chart a new course. The results came fast. The Pistons improved by 30 wins and even notched two playoff victories before falling to the Knicks, signaling a franchise that was finally on the rise. Langdon chose refinement over a complete