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Multiple candidates for GM Detroit job

Arrived as an advisor within the Michigan franchise, Ed Stefanski was to look for a new General Manager after the eviction of Jeff Bower in June 2018. For the owner of the Pistons, Tom Gores, it was mainly about turning the page Stan Van Gundy Detroit, who then held the dual coaching role and chairman of the franchise’s basketball operations. After naming Dwane Casey as head coach, Stefanski nevertheless decided to temporarily occupy the post of GM of the franchise for lack of anything better at the time.

Now in a reconstruction phase, the Pistons have notably separated from Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond this season, and are now waiting for an opportunity to exchange the blind contract of Blake Griffin, in order to consolidate their finances and have a sufficiently large cap to recruit this t. According to Adrian Wojnarowski (ESPN), Stefanski, as well as the current vice-president of the Pistons, Arn Tellem, reportedly began their research this week.

The journalist asserts, however, that the future lu (e) will probably remain under the authority of Stefanski who would retain an important position at the head of the Front Office in Detroit. The Pistons have thus drawn up a list of candidates likely to occupy this position, and should begin the interviews in the week in order to complete the file as quickly as possible. Among the names mentioned, that of the former local high school star, Shane Battier, would serve as a serious candidate for the post. Other names mentioned, the current assistant GM of the Pistons, Pat Garrity, as well as its predecessor Malik Rose, which are all avenues to dig for management.

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