Report: Maurice Cheeks agrees to take Pistons job
Maurice Cheeks reportedly agreed become the next Pistons head coach. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Maurice Cheeks agreed to become the next head coach of the Detroit Pistons on Monday, reports ESPN.com.
Cheeks replaces Lawrence Frank, who the Pistons fired in April after two seasons with the organization. Frank went just 54-94 in two seasons with Detroit, including a 29-53 record this season. The team has missed the playoffs each of the past four seasons.
Cheeks was previously the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers. In each of his last six seasons as a head coach, he has guided his teams to a .500 record or below. He has a 284-286 career record as a coach, and his teams have never advanced past the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
