Former NBA head coach Phil Jackson has finally made his way back into the league, but he won't be sitting on the sidelines coaching a team but instead he'll act as a temporary adviser to the Detroit Pistons during their search for a new coach.
According to CBS Sports, Jackson will be in Detroit next week meeting with team president Joe Dumars and the ownership group led by Tom Gores to "provide advice and counsel on the coaching search and immediate basketball needs."
"Phil Jackson is a friend and one of the best minds in the business," Gores said. "We are thrilled to have him as an adviser as we make some very important decisions for this franchise. Joe and I discussed this, and he and I are in full agreement that this is a great opportunity."
Gores added, "Phil Jackson is a friend and one of the best minds in the business. We are thrilled to have him as an adviser as we make some very important decisions for this franchise. Joe (Dumars) and I discussed this and he and I are in full agreement that this is a great opportunity."
The Pistons fired former coach Lawrence Frank after a 29-53 season record last season and a 54-94 mark overall in his two seasons with the team.
Jackson, 11-time NBA Hall of Fame coach, left the Los Angeles Lakers in 2011. He won his 11 titles with six of them coming during his time with the Chicago Bulls and five coming with the Lakers.
"Tom and I discussed using a consultant as part of our decision-making process in our search for a head coach and we feel that Phil Jackson is a great resource to use," Pistons President Joe Dumars said. "I look forward to talking with Phil next week."
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