Pistons Fire Head Coach Lawrence Frank

Detroit Pistons head coach, Lawrence Frank will
not return for a third season.
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The Detroit Pistons have been one of the laughing stalks of the NBA this season, after finishing with a 29-53 overall record. Less than 24 hours after finishing the season, the Pistons have chosen to fire head coach, Lawrence Frank.  Frank has finished his career in Detroit with a 54-94 combined record after his two seasons.

Pistons team president, Tom Gores reported on Sunday night that he would make quick but thorough decisions on the futures of Lawrence Frank, along with president of basketball operations, Joe Dumars. Gores decided on Thursday morning that Frank was not going to return for a third season in Detroit.

After a poor start to the season, the Pistons front office agreed to a trade which sent Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye to the Memphis Grizzlies, and brought in Jose Calderon from the Toronto Raptors. Frank's offense just couldn't get going this season, averaging 94.9 points per game, which finished at 21st in the NBA. Despite the poor start to the season, the Pistons may have finished the season even worse, going 1-13 in March, which would ultimately lead to Frank's firing.


There are several pieces that will be returning next season, including Brandon Knight, Greg Monroe, Rodney Stuckey, and possibly Jose Calderon if the team would like him to return. Behind the three young futures of Knight, Monroe, and Stuckey, the team can also look to build on Andre Drummond's stellar end to the season. With the addition of a top ten, lottery pick in this years NBA draft, the only place to go is up in Detroit, as the search for a new coach begins.