Hiring a new head coach isn’t an easy exercise. Hiring a new head of the front office isn’t a simple undertaking, either. Doing both at the same time both complicates the process and extends the timeline to get it done.
That the Pistons have gone almost a month without hiring a replacement for Stan Van Gundy — who wore both hats as the head coach and team president — is somewhat surprising, but also understandable.
They’re looking to get this right.
Last week, Gores hired Ed Stefanski as a senior adviser to oversee the hiring process for both openings.