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this would be more exciting if it wasn't the third or so time hearing that the team was about to be sold.

I'm not sure if I'm going to like the new owner anyways. I have no clue what Gores would do, he might be stupid as fuck. I already suspect that he doesn't give a shit just by his profession at Platinum Equity. It would be a smart financial move to buy the Pistons in their current market and sell them when it picks up a bit. I think that's what he views the purchase as, which makes me think he won't be investing anything into the team.
At least no one on the roster deserves having more invested in them though. So it will work for a minute at least.

Well, if he is going to clean house, I'm pretty pumped about that. Just keep Monroe, Jerebko, and Daye, unless there is a ridiculous deal for any of them (not likely).

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Originally Posted by Koolaid

this would be more exciting if it wasn't the third or so time hearing that the team was about to be sold.

I'm not sure if I'm going to like the new owner anyways. I have no clue what Gores would do, he might be stupid as fuck. I already suspect that he doesn't give a shit just by his profession at Platinum Equity. It would be a smart financial move to buy the Pistons in their current market and sell them when it picks up a bit. I think that's what he views the purchase as, which makes me think he won't be investing anything into the team.
At least no one on the roster deserves having more invested in them though. So it will work for a minute at least.

I take comfort in the fact that he's from here and is apparently a huge NBA fan, including having courtside season tickets for the Lakers.

I'll take that over some anonymous investment group from the United Arab Emirates. No disrespect to UAE, of course.

I would LOVE it if they got rid of the entire front office.

cleaning house seems like a teal move to me. I'd rather keep the office as similar as it can be, but have them get back to playing tough, energetic, defensive ball on the court. A few players with brain cells wouldn't hurt either.

Joe will be in the front office if he wants to be. He'll just be kicked upstairs (roof?) if he wants to stay. He might want to bail though. I'd be surprised if he was in charge of the draft, personnel, etc though.

I bet Gores brings in some MBA, stathead type ala Daryl Morey in Houston.

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Originally Posted by Koolaid

cleaning house seems like a teal move to me. I'd rather keep the office as similar as it can be, but have them get back to playing tough, energetic, defensive ball on the court. A few players with brain cells wouldn't hurt either.

It's only a teal move if we bring in the wrong people.

We need to quit having Joe make idiotic signings. The end.

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Originally Posted by Vinny

I bet Gores brings in some MBA, stathead type ala Daryl Morey in Houston.

Even if we don't have a stat geek of a GM, we should definitely have some of them on payroll.
Kuester's rotations would benefit, I'm sure.

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Originally Posted by Tahoe

Joe will be in the front office if he wants to be. He'll just be kicked upstairs (roof?) if he wants to stay. He might want to bail though. I'd be surprised if he was in charge of the draft, personnel, etc though.

I'd say 80% Joe is still in charge of all those things 3 years from now. Maybe higher.