The Pistons have formally introduced new head coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s employees by way of a press launch.
Luke Walton, Sidney Lowe, Fred Vinson, Vitaly Potapenko, Kevin Burleson, Jerome Allen and Josh Estes have been named as assistants.
Walton’s choice to hitch Bickerstaff was reported in mid-July. The previous Kings and Lakers head coach involves Detroit after spending the final two seasons in Cleveland on Bickerstaff’s employees. Lowe’s choice to hitch Bickerstaff was additionally revealed in July. This might be his third stint in Detroit, the place he served as an assistant through the 2005/06 season and once more from 2018 to 2021.
Vinson was employed in June previous to the Pistons’ choice to fireplace Monty Williams with 5 years remaining on his contract. Vinson spent 14 years with the Pelicans group and is very regarded for his experience as a taking pictures teacher.
Potapenko spent the final six years with Memphis, whereas Burleson had been the pinnacle coach of the Rockets’ NBA G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the final two seasons. Allen was a candidate for the pinnacle teaching job after Williams’ dismissal and spent two seasons on Dwane Casey’s employees in Detroit. He served as a professional personnel scout for the Celtics final season.
Estes spent the final 4 seasons as a training analyst and analytics coordinator in Cleveland underneath Bickerstaff.
