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Detroit Pistons draft picks Jonas Jerebko (33), of Sweden, DaJuan Summers (35) and Austin Daye (5) hold their jerseys during a news conference Monday, June 29, 2025 in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

In this Dec. 12, 2008, photo, Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach John Kuester calls a play during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Cleveland. The Detroit Pistons are close to ending their search for a new boss on the bench. The Pistons and Kuester were nearing an agreement Tuesday night, July 7, 2009, to make him their coach, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

FILE -- In this Jan. 9, 2008 file photo, Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson directs his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, in Dallas. Avery Johnson won't be joining the Detroit Pistons as head coach. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the two sides failed to agree on the length of a contract and the salary. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks were private. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

FILE - In this May 20, 2008, file photo Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett (5) walks up court next to Detroit Piston's Rasheed Wallace during Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference final basketball series in Boston. Two Boston newspapers reported Monday, July 6, 2009, that the Celtics have reached an agreement with Wallace, free agent, to join the Celtics. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

BOSTON - MARCH 1: Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics chats with Rasheed Wallace #30 of the Detroit Pistons during the game on March 1, 2025 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

BOSTON - MARCH 1: Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics chats with Rasheed Wallace #30 of the Detroit Pistons during the game on March 1, 2025 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Steve Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

In this Feb. 11, 2009, photo, Milwaukee Bucks' Charlie Villanueva dunks during an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Milwaukee. A person with the knowledge of the negotiations says the Detroit Pistons have agreed in principle to contracts with free agents Ben Gordon and Villanueva. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

FILE - In this March 14, 2009, file photo, Chicago Bulls' Ben Gordon goes for a 3-point basket against New Orleans Hornets during an NBA basketball game in Chicago. A person with the knowledge of the negotiations says the Detroit Pistons have agreed in principle to contracts with free agents Gordon and Charlie Villanueva. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 file picture, Chicago Bulls' Ben Gordon reacts after making a three-point shot against the Phoenix Suns in the fourth quarter during an NBA basketball game in Chicago. Gordon is an unrestricted free agent and was in Michigan on Wednesday, July 1, 2025 for talks with Detroit Pistons president for player personnel Joe Dumars, according to a person close to the talks. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 13: (FILE PHOTO) Head coach Michael Curry of the Detroit Pistons looks across the court during the game against the Golden State Warriors on November 13, 2025 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. The Pistons won 107-102. The Pistons announced that fired Curry after just one season on June 30, 2009. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

In this photo taken Tuesday, June 3, 2008, Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars talks to the media in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Detroit Pistons fired coach Michael Curry on Tuesday June 30, 2009, as the team started rebuilding from an unpopular trade, a sub-.500 record and an embarrassing first-round exit from the playoffs that ended its six-year streak of making it to the conference finals. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

FILE - In this May 22, 2025 file photo, Detroit Pistons head coach Flip Saunders is shown during Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals in Boston. The Detroit Pistons fired coach Michael Curry on Tuesday June 30, 2009, as the team started rebuilding from an unpopular trade, a sub-.500 record and an embarrassing first-round exit from the playoffs that ended its six-year streak of making it to the conference finals. Last year, Dumars fired coach Flip Saunders after he led the team to the conference finals in each of his three seasons. Curry was an assistant under Saunders for one season. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

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