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

While Pistons fans hoped for a step forward this season with J.B. Bickerstaff in charge, few anticipated the kind of leap they would take, spearheaded by Cade Cunningham flourishing into an All-Star player.

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,