Reported 12 months ago
The Detroit Pistons, who suffered a franchise record of 28 consecutive losses last season and finished at the bottom with a 14-68 record, have signed a 5-year head coach contract with J.B. Bickerstaff, recently dismissed from the Cleveland Cavaliers by ESPN's reputable reporter Wojnarowski. The Pistons hope Bickerstaff can turn around their recent poor performance and bring a fresh start to the team. This move marks another bold gamble by the Pistons' management, following the dismissal of the previous coach after just one season despite a hefty 6-year, $78.5 million contract. Bickerstaff, with a career coaching record of 255 wins and 290 losses in regular seasons and a dismal 7-15 in playoffs, faces the challenge of leading a young Pistons team to success or potentially facing another midseason replacement next summer.
Source: YAHOO