In the coming days the Detroit Pistons are expected to announce Lawrence Frank as their new head coach. Frank, a former Nets head coach and lead assistant for last year’s Celtics squad is expected to have an offer presented to him in the next 2 days.
A defensive specialist, Frank posted a decent 225-241 record during his 7 year tenure with the New Jersey Nets.
His experience in coaching at the top level combined with his relative youth saw him snatch the opportunity above other candidates including former Hawks head coach Mike Woodson and current NBA assistants Kelvin Sampson, Bill Laimbeer and Patrick Ewing.
With the Pistons finally in the hands of a new owner after a 2 year search, it’s expected that GM Joe Dumars will begin rebuilding as soon as the season begins. The team is likely to build around young big man Greg Monroe and lottery pick Brandon Knight.
Frank had been in consideration for all 5 head coaching openings this off-season despite missing out on the opportunities in Houston, Golden State and Toronto.
Meanwhile the Celtics will now officially begin the search for a new assistant with no shortage of possibilities. It’s likely that coach Doc Rivers will once again seek a defensive minded coach somewhat like Frank and former assistant Tom Thibodeau.
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