Dwane Casey is the Pistons' new coach, the team announced Monday.
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Casey agreed to a five-year contract, ESPN reported earlier in the day. He replaces Stan Van Gundy, who was fired by the Pistons last month.
OFFICIAL: We have named Dwane Casey as our new Head Coach https://t.co/7VczyAgzqq
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) June 11, 2018
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Casey himself was fired from the Raptors after the Cavaliers swept them in the Eastern Conference playoffs after seven seasons in Toronto. It was the first time the Raptors held the top seed in the playoffs.
The team finished with a 59-23 record, which gave Casey a 320-238 record and made him the franchise's winningest coach. Casey also coached the Timberwolves from 2005-07, where he amassed a 53-69 record.
“Dwane is one of the most successful and highly respected coaches in our league,” said Pistons owner Tom Gores said in a release. “He’s a great communicator and a leader who will connect with our players and accelerate their growth. Having spent many hours with Dwane over the last few weeks, I’m confident he is the right person to get us to the next level.
“In our meetings he displayed great insight into what this roster can accomplish, and great passion about our city and the team’s role in bringing people together. He’s an outstanding man with impressive character. He embodies our culture and will be a great representative for our franchise.”
Other candidates for the Pistons position included Michigan's John Beilein, TNT analyst Kenny Smith and Spurs assistant Ime Udoka.