Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon revealed the next step for Cade Cunningham if he is to lead team deeper into NBA playoffs.

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,