Just five days ago, the Detroit Pistons announced they hired Dwane Casey, the expected 2018 NBA Coach of the Year, to a five year contract.
Casey was coming off a disappointing playoffs, but excellent tenure, with the Toronto Raptors. He was highly celebrated for turning that Raptors franchise into a near contender after years of Eastern Conference basement dwelling by the team up north. And while Casey’s recent track record is more than impressive, his hiring did not come without it’s fair share of hand wringing by those who cover the league.