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Pistons Vet Receives Important NBA Summer League Update

Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations, Trajan Langdon, has a key update on Ron Holland.
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Dec 28, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II (00) dunks the ball in the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Dec 28, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II (00) dunks the ball in the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

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The NBA’s Summer League run is right around the corner. This year, the Detroit Pistons have a draft class of one set to take part in the Las Vegas-based event. However, it seems the Pistons have made a decision to allow the young veteran, Ron Holland, get some burn again.

When Pistons President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon addressed reporters earlier this week, he commented on Holland’s growing game. In addition, the Pistons’ President noted that “he’ll have an opportunity in Summer League,” according to Omari Sankofa of the Detroit Free Press.

It’s certainly not rare to see a second-year player participate in the Summer League. While Holland played a key role throughout the 2024-2025 NBA season, the Pistons will want to keep him sharp. They can use the Summer League to keep him in ideal shape and allow him to improve in different areas worry-free.

Last season, Holland entered the Pistons’ organization as a 19-year-old first-round pick. Coming out of the NBA G League Ignite program, Holland landed fifth overall. His role in year one was debated, but JB Bickerstaff was encouraged by Holland’s Summer League and preseason performances.

Holland averaged 19 points on 41 percent shooting from the field in Vegas. He also accounted for an average of seven rebounds and two steals per game.

When the Pistons reached the regular season, Holland averaged roughly 16 minutes on the court per game. As a rookie, Holland played in 81 games. On offense, he shot 47 percent from the field to score six points per game. He also posted averages of three rebounds and one assist.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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