In May, after David Griffin joined the New Orleans Pelicans executive staff in April, the team hired Trajan Langdon as the general manager of the team. He was the assistant general manager with the Brooklyn Nets and has built an impressive resume. It was seen as another positive move by the franchise.
Many of us remember, not too long ago the Brooklyn Nets were looking at a bleak future with few assets. They had traded a plethora of first-round picks in exchange for veterans Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. Being a contender seemed like a pipe dream for the Nets.