Pistons interviewing 3 finalists this week


Oct 1, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks associate head coach Charles Lee gives direction against the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum.

Oct 1, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks affiliate head coach Charles Lee provides route in opposition to the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Discussion board.
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The Detroit Pistons are interviewing three finalists for his or her head teaching emptiness this week, The Athletic reported Monday — Kevin Ollie, Jarron Collins and Charles Lee

Proprietor Tom Gores is participating within the interviews, per the report.

The Pistons are changing Dwane Casey, who stepped down final month after 5 seasons as head coach

Ollie, 50, performed 13 seasons within the NBA with 11 groups earlier than changing into the top coach at UConn for six seasons, a run that included profitable a nationwide championship in 2014. He moved on from being fired in Storrs, Conn., to take over teaching operations for Extra time Elite. He stepped down from that submit in March.

Collins, 44, performed 10 seasons within the NBA for 4 groups and has been an assistant coach for 9 seasons with Golden State and New Orleans.

Lee, 38, has been an NBA assistant coach below Mike Budenholzer with Atlanta and Milwaukee the previous 9 seasons. Budenholzer was fired by the Bucks final week.

The Pistons posted a 121-263 file in 5 seasons below Casey’s watch. The crew made the playoffs as soon as throughout that point (2018-19) however was swept within the first spherical by the Bucks

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