DETROIT (WWJ)— The Detroit Pistons has announced the departure of General Manager Troy Weaver.
"I very much appreciate all the dedication Troy displayed to our Pistons franchise," Pistons owner Tom Gross said in a statement. "As much as we have struggled lately, we will look back and see Troy as an important person in the remaking of the Pistons. He took the pain of rebuilding head on and he did the hard work to get us the flexibility we have today. He also assembled a great core of young men with tremendous skill and character to give us a path to the future. Make no mistake, I have real appreciation for who Troy is as a person and what he has meant to the organization. I wish him the very best as he pursues his ventures."
According to the Detroit Pistons, his parting of ways with the organization was "agreed upon mutually" and came after the Pistons recently appointed Trajan Langdon President of Basketball Operations.
Weaver was named General Manager on June 18 2020. He oversaw the first stages of a rebuilding to reshape the roster through the draft and create "financial flexibility," the organization said.
His draft night moves were highlighted by the selections of No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham (2021); and Isaiah Stewart (No. 16 pick in 2020), Jaden Ivey (No. 5 in 2022), Jalen Duren (No. 13 in 2022) and Ausar Thompson (No. 5 in 2023).
