The Pistons have parted ways with head coach and president of basketball operations Stan Van Gundy, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski:
Source: Stan Van Gundy and the Pistons have parted ways.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 7, 2018
Van Gundy losing his position as president has been in the works for some time, according to reports. He was expected to keep his position as head coach, however, which clearly didn’t happen.
The Pistons heavily consulted with star players Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin, a source told Def Pen Hoops:
The Pistons heavily consulted Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond before choosing to move on from Stan Van Gundy.
— JD Shaw (@JShawNBA) May 7, 2018
This time around, the Pistons will keep the positions of president and head coach separate:
Van Gundy met with Pistons officials within the hour and now team moves onto a search for a new President of Basketball Operations and coach. Those jobs will be separated now.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 7, 2018
Brent Barry, former NBA player and son of Hall-of-Famer Rick Barry who currently works as a commentator for TNT, is a candidate for a front office role, reports Wojnarowski:
Sources: One candidate expected to be strongly considered for a role in a revamped Pistons front office — Brent Barry.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 7, 2018
Barry has a connection with the Pistons:
Brent Barry's agent as a player? Arn Tellem, who is now Pistons vice chairman. https://t.co/SUMdTgAqG8
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 7, 2018
Pistons owner Tom Gores made the news official:
#Pistons statement on the decision to move on from Stan Van Gundy. They will immediately begin a search for a new Pres of Bball Ops and HC
Owner Tom Gores: "over the past two seasons our team has not progressed, and we decided that a change is necessary to regain our momentum." pic.twitter.com/pJKwXDy8kd
— Rob Lopez (@r0bato) May 7, 2018
