Joe Dumars May Get Fired!!!!

[Pugz]

Sources tell Mitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News that Joe Dumars' run as team president will soon come to an end, though Lawrence throws a bit of cold water on his own report, noting the deep connection between Dumars and the team and writing that "we'll believe it when we see it." In any case, it appears the Pistons could be headed for a shakeup, with the Daily News scribe echoing earlier reports that the Pistons are likely to let go of coach Lawrence Frank.

The Pistons head into a critical summer, with only about $29MM in commitments for next season and another lottery pick on the way. The last time Detroit had such ample cap space, in 2009, Dumars signed Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva to long-term deals that became albatrosses for the team. The Pistons traded a first-round draft pick to the Bobcats last summer in part to relieve themselves of the final year of Gordon's deal.

Dumars took over the team's front office in 2000 after a Hall-of-Fame playing career spent exclusively with the Pistons. He won Executive of the Year in 2002/03, but followed it up with his most noteworthy error, drafting Darko Milicic second overall in the 2003 draft, ahead of Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and other standouts. Still, the Pistons won the title in 2003/04, and went to the Eastern Conference Finals six seasons in a row before their recent string of playoff misses.

MLive's David Mayo examines the questions facing the franchise, pointing out the arguments both for keeping and getting rid of Dumars and Frank.

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[Big Bid'Ness]

I'll believe it when it happens.

 

[Teagz]

is this real life?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I'm happy for you guys.

 

[Pugz]

is this real life?

this coming week should be big. if changes happen itll happen after the season to get a new fo and staff prior to facy and the draft.

i could totally see an amnesty now too.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

You guys need to get him out of there, bad. Hope this happens. 

 

[RipCity32]

My God would this be PERFECT timing too. Get a new GM right before the FAcy starts, who has no ties to any of the garbage players on the roster. PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEE make it happen.

 

[RipCity32]

Well, that's if we do actually sign a new GM, rather than promote George David.