James Borrego has emerged as an early candidate for the Pistons’ head coach opening.
Detroit will “strongly consider” Borrego, in accordance with Yahoo Sports activities, after shockingly firing Monty Williams with greater than $65 million left on his file six-year, $78.5 million contract on Wednesday.
Borrego, who was the pinnacle coach of the Hornets for 4 seasons from 2018-22, served as an affiliate head coach for the Pelicans final season.
The Pistons aren’t the primary staff this offseason to focus on Borrego.
Earlier this month, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that Borrego was rising as a favourite to exchange J.B. Bickerstaff because the Cavaliers head coach.
“[James Borrego is] getting momentum in Cleveland,” Windhorst stated on “Get Up” on June 10. “He’s expected to interview there early this week as a potential leading candidate developing with the Cavs.”
A number of studies have additionally linked Borrego to the Lakers, who’re nonetheless within the midst of a twisting-and-turning teaching search of their very own after UConn’s Dan Hurley determined to remain within the Huge East.
Borrego owns a 148-183 teaching file after his time with the Hornets and a quick stint because the Magic’s interim head coach in 2014-15.
Whoever takes excessive job in Detroit can be tasked with turning round probably the most bleak rosters within the NBA.
The Pistons completed an NBA-worst 14-68 and set a single-season file by dropping 28 straight video games.
In late Might, the franchise entered a brand new period when it employed Trajan Langdon, former basic supervisor of the Pelicans, the place he labored with Borrego, because the staff’s president of basketball operations.
Per week after the hiring, the Pistons dismissed basic supervisor Troy Weaver, who had been with the staff since 2020.
The Pistons have made the postseason simply twice up to now 15 seasons, falling quick in every of the previous 5.
