Detroit Economic Club

2022 Detroit Tigers
2022-05-11 11:30 - 13:35 UTC | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States
Trajan Langdon

President of Basketball OperationsDetroit Pistons

BIO

Trajan Langdon
President of Basketball OperationsDetroit Pistons

Trajan Langdon is the President of Basketball Operations for the Detroit Pistons, a position he assumed in 2024 after five years as the General Manager for the New Orleans Pelicans.
A former professional player drafted by the Cavaliers in 1999, Langdon had a decorated career at Duke University and played internationally.
He then transitioned to a successful front-office career with the Spurs, Nets, and Pelicans before joining the Pistons to oversee their team-building strategy with an emphasis on character and resilience.

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J.B. Bickerstaff

Head CoachDetroit Pistons

BIO

J.B. Bickerstaff
Head CoachDetroit Pistons

J.B. Bickerstaff is the head coach of the Detroit Pistons, joining the team in July 2024. He is an experienced coach, having previously served as the head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Memphis Grizzlies, as well as an interim role with the Houston Rockets.
Bickerstaff's coaching career began in 2004 as an assistant with the Charlotte Bobcats, and he has also held assistant positions with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Rockets before taking on head coaching roles.
He played college basketball at Oregon State University and the University of Minnesota before beginning his coaching career.

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About This Meeting

After a historic turnaround that saw the Detroit Pistons become the first team in NBA history to triple their win total from the previous season and make the Playoffs for the first time since the 2018-19 season, the future is bright. The Pistons are entering a new era behind a dynamic roster of emerging stars and the steady leadership of Trajan Langdon and J.B. Bickerstaff. Discover how the organization is poised to build on recent success and chart a path toward sustained playoff contention. After the program, DEC members and guests are invited to mix and mingle while enjoying food and refreshments.

PODCAST

FULL MEETING VIDEO

MEETING GALLERY

VENUE

Westin Book Cadillac

1114 Washington Blvd

Detroit,

MI

United States

DETAILS

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

3:30 pm

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6:30 pm

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