DETROIT >> Pistons president Trajan Langdon spent the day before the July 1 start of free agency making significant changes regarding one of his key targets, after it was reported that Malik Beasley was part of a federal gambling investigation.

Prior to the report of the ongoing FBI investigation, the Pistons considered the veteran guard to be part of their future core. Beasley was coming off one of the best seasons of his career, where he appeared in all 82 games and averaged 16.3 points on 41.6% shooting from behind the arc. Beasley’s production, which played a key part in the Pistons’ resurgence last season, led to him finishing second in NBA Sixth Man of the Year voting.

Langdon revealed Tuesday he did not have much time to pivot following the loss of Beasley. However, Langdon believes the Pistons are still in a sound situation following the free agency acquisitions of Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson.

“It was disappointing for us because we were excited to get him (Beasley) back; we had to pivot quickly,” Langdon said. “I think, given the situation, we have two high-level, high-character human beings coming to Detroit. I think they will be able to help us a lot.

“I think with our two additions, we got bigger. We want to continue putting guys in who can play-make but also who can shoot the ball.”Pivoting from Beasley led to the Pistons’ decision to acquire Robinson, who was acquired in a sign-and-trade deal with the Miami Heat. As part of the trade, the Pistons sent Simone Fontecchio to Miami. Duncan, a former Michigan Wolverine, replenishes the long-range shooting that made Beasley valuable to last year’s team.

Robinson has established himself as one of the best sharpshooters in the league since 2018. Across 423 career games played with the Heat, he has possessed the league’s second-highest 3-point shooting percentage at 39.7% with 1,202 made deep balls.

Last season, Robinson appeared in 74 games and averaged 11 points while shooting 39.3% from deep. However, Langdon sees Robinson as more than just a player who can provide shooting.

“When you talk about making a quick pivot, finding a shooter, someone who can stretch the floor for Cade (Cunningham), but he also comes off actions,” Langdon said. “Throughout the years, he became a better guy who can penetrate, close out, coming off curls and down-screen actions. He can get into the paint and make the right reads, whether it’s finishing or kicking it out. I think with his size and shooting, we are going to benefit a lot from his presence.”

LeVert is expected to assume the role of sixth man for Detroit, serving as the team’s secondary ball-handler and scorer. His arrival is seen not only as a replacement for Beasley’s reserve duties but also as a substitution following the loss of Dennis Schröder.

LeVert, a former first-round pick, has been a productive player since starting his career with the Brooklyn Nets in 2016, with career averages of 13.9 points, four assists and one steal across 524 games.

“The special thing about Caris, you can plug and play him with just about everyone,” Langdon said. “He can go out there and guard ones, twos and threes. He can handle. He can be a secondary ball-handler. He can play on, he can play off (the ball), depending on the lineup. He has shown that throughout his career, and he is a high-level competitor. I am confident that J.B. (Bickerstaff) is going to find a good role for him.”

As part of the sign-and-trade deal that sent Schröder to the Sacramento Kings, the Pistons possess a $14.2 million trade exception, but they are uncertain whether they will make any further moves before next season begins. Despite losing Beasley due to unforeseen circumstances, the Pistons remain optimistic about the current makeup of their team.