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Former Celtics First-Rounder Traded to Detroit Pistons G League Squad

The Detroit Pistons' G League squad recently acquired a former Celtics first-rounder.
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Jan 14, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Celtics shooting guard Romeo Langford (9) dribbles the ball against Philadelphia 76ers guard Charlie Brown Jr. (16) defending during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Jan 14, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Celtics shooting guard Romeo Langford (9) dribbles the ball against Philadelphia 76ers guard Charlie Brown Jr. (16) defending during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

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The Detroit Pistons’ developmental roster added a former first-rounder from the Boston Celtics recently.

Late last week, the Motor City Cruise announced they had struck a trade with the Utah Jazz affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars.

“We have announced a trade, acquiring the returning rights to guard Romeo Langford and a 2026 first-round pick,” MC Cruise wrote.

“In exchange, Dereon Seabron will head to the Salt Lake City Stars.”

Back in 2019, Langford wrapped up a stint at Indiana and joined the NBA Draft player pool. When the Boston Celtics went on the clock with the 14th overall pick, they picked up Langford.

During his lone run in the NCAA, Langford shot 45 percent from the field to score 17 points per game. He averaged five rebounds and two assists per outing during his freshman season.

In three seasons with the Celtics, Langford made 94 appearances on the court, including 11 starts. He averaged four points, two rebounds, and one assist per game. He posted averages of 40 percent from the field and 31 percent from three.

In February 2022, Langford was moved in a trade to the San Antonio Spurs. He was a critical piece that helped the Celtics land the standout Derrick White.

Langford didn’t play much in 2021-2022, but his last showing in the NBA included 43 games with the Spurs, involving a career-high 21 starts. Langford produced seven points per game on 47 percent shooting in nearly 20 minutes of action per night.

Last season, Langford played in 13 games with the Salt Lake City Stars. He’s currently away from the G League, playing for BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque in France. If and when Langford returns to the States for G League play, he’ll suit up for the Cruise.

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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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