Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey announced on Sunday that he will be stepping down from his position. Instead, he will be moving to a front-office role with the team.
Casey’s move comes after the Pistons were defeated 103-81 by the Chicago Bulls during their final game of the season. With a 17-65 record and a 15th-place finish in the Eastern Conference standings, the team’s season drew to a premature close.
“Tom is giving me an opportunity to move into the front office,” Casey announced, referring to Pistons owner Tom Gores. “I’m excited to go to the next phase of my life. Time to spend more time with my family. This team is on the right track. They probably need to hear a new voice. This is my decision.”
Over his five seasons coaching the Pistons, Casey has only managed to lead the team to the playoffs in the 2018-19 season, where they were swept in the first round.
