When Stan Van Gundy was weighing offers in the summer of 2014, the Detroit Pistons job stood out because owner Tom Gores offered him the opportunity to become both the head coach and president of basketball operations. Van Gundy accepted that offer, and has done a solid job balancing both roles.
Three years later, the Pistons face another critical offseason. This time around, they have a head coach and a full front office but the team is without a clear direction.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was perhaps the team’s best and important player in 2016-17 and is facing a big pay day in restricted free agency.