The Pistons' ordeal is over. The season was long and historically mediocre for this franchise, with only 14 wins and 68 losses. This is quite simply the worst season in Detroit history. With the arrival of Monty Williams on the bench during the summer of 2023, the ambitions were obviously much higher.
This crash – let’s remember the 28 defeats in a row, an NBA record – will call for major changes. According to The Athletic, there will be movement in the offices, with the possible arrival of a president for the sports part. Not a little news since the Pistons have been evolving without this position in their organization chart since 2018 now.
The latter would then have the final say on all sporting decisions. The idea, our colleagues specify, is to have a “total synergy from top to bottom” within the franchise and thus not have Tom Gores, the owner, and Arn Tellem, vice-president, who make decisions that might not suit the coach, or at least that do not make his life easier.
The GM and Monty Williams in danger?
If the retention of Monty Williams seems certain for the moment, obviously, if a president arrives, he might want to install his GM. Thus, Troy Weaver, in office since 2020, could be in danger. THE Detroit Free Press explains for his part that, even if the manager is retained, there would be recruitment to support him and strengthen the management team.
The arrival of a president (why not Tim Connelly for example, if he were to leave Minnesota) could therefore offer a clearer line in the decisions of the Pistons, who have an important turn to take this summer to bounce back after this catastrophic season . Luckily, they will have the means to do so with a high draft choice and especially with a thick recruitment envelope, around $60 million.
