The beginning of Troy Weaver’s tenure with the Detroit Pistons began with a bang. Weaver traded Bruce Brown and Luke Kennard, signed Jerami Grant and Mason Plumlee, and acquired enough centers to fill an entire division’s worth of rosters at one point. Many onlookers scratched their heads searching for an explanation of what the moves meant for Detroit’s future. It was Weaver’s first time leading the decision-making for an NBA franchise. Skepticism was more than fair.
Nearly two years later, Troy Weaver’s vision is clear. And his Pistons tenure shows that a clear vision is more important than “winning” each transaction.