Since taking over as president of basketball operations for the Detroit Pistons, Trajan Langdon has made it a point to only sign players with strong records of availability and ones that will specifically complement his young core.
It was the primary failing of the previous front office, which signed oft-injured veterans and cast offs that never helped the core develop.
In recent days, the LA Clippers have signed Bradley Beal after he was bought out by the Suns, ending an ugly and expensive chapter for Phoenix. Yesterday it was Marcus Smart’s turn to be bought out by the Wizards and signed by an LA team, this time the Lakers.