When Dwane Casey accepted the job as head coach of the Detroit Pistons in 2018, many fans set lofty expectations for the then-reigning NBA Coach of the Year.
This was not surprising given Casey’s pedigree. In his seven years as head coach of the Toronto Raptors, Casey showed a keen ability to maximize his roster’s potential, develop young talent, and consistently field a competitive team.
The 62-year-old head coach helped resurrect a struggling franchise throughout the better half of the past decade, transforming the Toronto Raptors into a perennial Eastern Conference powerhouse. Many within the Raptors organization credit Casey with building the foundation that led the franchise to its first NBA championship in 2019, a year after he was fired.