Maurice Cheeks hired as next Detroit Pistons’ head coach

Update: The hiring is official.

He had mixed results in that role, especially after leading Portland to a 99-65 record in his first two seasons. His final five-plus years as a head coach saw Cheeks’ teams go 185-221 without any winning records.

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As associate head coach next to Vogel, Shaw has helped turn the Pacers into one of the NBA’s premier defensive teams. The Pistons have really struggled defensively the past few years, so hiring Shaw to turn things around would make a lot of sense.

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Phil Jackson won’t be the Detroit Pistons’ next coach, but he’ll help them pick one. The 68-year-old with 13 NBA titles to his name will join the team in an advisory role as they search for a replacement for Lawrence Frank.

Jackson desires a return to the NBA next season, most likely in a behind-the-scenes role. This isn’t that - he’ll simply be helping out as they look for the guy who will be the team’s next coach. A team press release indicates that Jackson knows team owner Tom Gores personally, and agreed to help due to their relationship. On the other hand, it also specifies that Jackson will not be filling a more concrete role with the franchise going forward.