The Detroit Pistons have discovered their Monty Williams substitute.
In line with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pistons are hiring J.B. Bickerstaff on a five-year contract to be their subsequent head coach.
Bickerstaff, 45, has spent the final 5 seasons as the pinnacle coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, racking up 170 wins whereas guiding the staff to 2 straight playoff appearances.
In 2023-24, the Cavaliers completed fourth within the Japanese Convention with a 48-34 file and superior to the convention semifinals earlier than being eradicated by the Boston Celtics.
Bicketstaff had beforehand served as the pinnacle coach of the Houston Rockets in 2015-16 and the Memphis Grizzlies in 2017-18 and 2018-19.
He owns a profession 55-290 recorded and has coached within the post-season thrice.
The Pistons had been searching for a brand new head coach after firing Williams only one season after handing him a six-year $78.5 million contract.