Detroit Pistons could follow proven model by hiring young, unproven coach. Nine days before the Memphis Grizzlies drafted Ja Morant second overall in 2019, they hired a new head coach. With the
He was the first big piece in the new rebuild for the Pistons and could be the ultimate key to improvement this season for them. Next. NBA: 5 Middle-of-the-pack teams facing the most pressure in
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Expected W-L: 26-46 (25th of 30) Preseason Odds: Championship +50000 , Over-Under 23.5 Arena: Little Caesars Arena Attendance: 14,250 (23rd of 30)
During a recent podcast appearance, two-time NBA champion Isiah Thomas revealed that the Detroit Pistons temporarily fired head coach Chuck Daly after a string of losses in 1986.
Casey: "Mistakes (next year) can't happen. You don't get playing time if you continue to make the same mistakes. This year, we've allowed guys to play through some mistakes. Next year, there's not
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wN04. Team RosterNamePOSAgeHTWTCollegeSalaryMarvin Bagley III35PF236' 11"235 lbsDuke$11,312,114Saddiq Bey41SF236' 8"215 lbsVillanova$2,824,320Buddy Boeheim45G226' 6"195 lbsSyracuse--Alec Burks18SG316' 6"214 lbsColorado$9,536,000Cade Cunningham2PG206' 6"220 lbsOklahoma State$10,050,120Hamidou Diallo6SG236' 5"202 lbsKentucky$5,200,000Jalen DurenC186' 11"250 lbsMemphis--Carsen Edwards4PG245' 11"200 lbsPurdue$1,782,621Luka Garza55C236' 10"243 lbsIowa$925,258Killian Hayes7PG206' 5"195 lbs--$5,572,680Jaden IveyG206' 4"200 lbsPurdue--Frank Jackson5PG246' 3"205 lbsDuke$3,000,000Cory Joseph18PG306' 3"200 lbsTexas$4,910,000Braxton Key17G256' 8"230 lbsVirginia--Saben Lee38PG236' 2"183 lbsVanderbilt$1,489,065Isaiah Livers12PF236' 7"230 lbsMichigan$1,057,260Rodney McGruder17G306' 4"205 lbsKansas State$1,669,178Nerlens NoelC286' 11"220 lbsKentucky$8,000,000Kelly Olynyk13PF316' 11"240 lbsGonzaga$12,195,122Jamorko Pickett24PF246' 9"206 lbsGeorgetown--Gabriele ProcidaG--6' 7"180 lbs----Isaiah Stewart28C216' 8"250 lbsWashington$3,277,080Kemba WalkerPG326' 0"184 lbsConnecticut$8,729,020Coach: Dwane Casey
Detroit Pistons Regular Season Rosters 1991-1992 Detroit Pistons Regular Season Roster Jersey Player Pos HT WT YOS Pre-Draft Team Draft Status Nationality 23 Mark Aguirre SF 6-6 232 10 DePaul 1981 Rnd 1 Pick 1 United States 00 William Bedford C 7-0 225 5 Memphis 1986 Rnd 1 Pick 6 United States Lance Blanks SG 6-4 190 1 Texas 1990 Rnd 1 Pick 26 United States 4 Joe Dumars SG 6-3 190 6 McNeese State 1985 Rnd 1 Pick 18 United States 12 Gerald Henderson G 6-2 175 13 VCU 1978 Rnd 3 Pick 20 United States 40 Bill Laimbeer C 6-11 245 11 Notre Dame 1979 Rnd 3 Pick 21 United States 30 Bob McCann SF 6-6 244 4 Morehead State 1987 Rnd 2 Pick 9 United States 0 Olden Polynice C 6-11 220 4 Poland-Basket Rimini Crabs (Italy) 1987 Rnd 1 Pick 8 Haiti 10 Dennis Rodman PF 6-7 210 5 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1986 Rnd 2 Pick 3 United States 22 John Salley C 6-11 230 5 Georgia Tech 1986 Rnd 1 Pick 11 United States 3 Brad Sellers FC 7-0 210 4 Ohio State 1986 Rnd 1 Pick 9 United States 14 Charles Thomas G 6-3 175 0 Eastern Michigan 1991 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States 11 Isiah Thomas PG 6-1 180 10 Indiana 1981 Rnd 1 Pick 2 United States 5 Darrell Walker SG 6-4 180 8 Arkansas 1983 Rnd 1 Pick 12 United States 0 Orlando Woolridge PF 6-9 215 10 Notre Dame 1981 Rnd 1 Pick 6 United States 1991-1992 Detroit Pistons Roster Composition Selected via Draft Lance Blanks was selected as the #26 pick in the First Round of the 1990 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Lance Blanks signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on August 23, 1990. Joe Dumars was selected as the #18 pick in the First Round of the 1985 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Joe Dumars signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on August 21, 1985. Joe Dumars signed a multi-year extension with the Detroit Pistons on April 1, 1989. Dennis Rodman was selected as the #3 pick in the Second Round of the 1986 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Dennis Rodman signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 22, 1986. Dennis Rodman re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on August 1, 1987. Dennis Rodman signed an extension with the Detroit Pistons on September 26, 1988. Dennis Rodman signed a multi-year extension with the Detroit Pistons on February 15, 1991. John Salley was selected as the #11 pick in the First Round of the 1986 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. John Salley signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1986. John Salley re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on August 30, 1991. Isiah Thomas was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. Isiah Thomas signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons on August 1, 1981. Isiah Thomas signed a multi-year extension with the Detroit Pistons on August 1, 1984. Isiah Thomas signed a multi-year extension with the Detroit Pistons on July 11, 1988. Acquired via Trade Mark Aguirre was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Dallas Mavericks on February 15, 1989. William Bedford was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Phoenix Suns on June 21, 1987. William Bedford re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on September 1, 1990. Bill Laimbeer was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 17, 1982. Bill Laimbeer re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on August 1, 1982. Bill Laimbeer signed a multi-year extension with the Detroit Pistons on June 13, 1984. Bill Laimbeer signed a multi-year extension with the Detroit Pistons on April 1, 1989. Darrell Walker was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Washington Wizards on September 6, 1991. Orlando Woolridge was acquired in a trade by the Detroit Pistons from the Denver Nuggets on August 13, 1991. Orlando Woolridge signed a multi-year extension with the Detroit Pistons on January 26, 1992. Acquired via Free Agency Bob McCann signed a contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on November 2, 1991. Brad Sellers signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on August 27, 1991. Charles Thomas signed a contract as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons on November 1, 1991. 1991-1992 Detroit Pistons Front Office Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job William Davidson Owner, Principal Owner 1974-1975 N/A Chuck Daly Head Coach 1983-1984 Head Coach (Cleveland Cavaliers, 1981 to 1982) Brendan Malone Assistant Coach 2014-2015 Assistant Coach (Sacramento Kings, 2013 to 2014) Brendan Suhr Assistant Coach 1988-1989 Assistant General Manager (Atlanta Hawks, 1987 to 1988) Jack McCloskey General Manager 1979-1980 Head Coach (Portland Trail Blazers, 1972 to 1974) Mike Abdenour Head Athletic Trainer 1975-1976 N/A
Previous Season Next Season Record: 20-62, Finished 7th in NBA Central Division Coach: Don Chaney (20-62) Executive: Billy McKinney PTS/G: (25th of 27) Opp PTS/G: (20th of 27) SRS: (26th of 27) Pace: (20th of 27) Off Rtg: (23rd of 27) Def Rtg: (26th of 27) Net Rtg: (26th of 27) Expected W-L: 21-61 (26th of 27) Preseason Odds: Championship +6000, Over-Under Arena: The Palace of Auburn Hills Attendance: 806,641 (5th of 27)
