Michael Curry named Pistons head coach, finalizes his staff

[Glenn]

Michael Curry will be Detroit Pistons’ next coach
By LARRY LAGE, AP Sports Writer
3 minutes ago

DETROIT (AP)—Michael Curry will be the next coach of the Detroit Pistons after having played for the team and worked as an assistant.

Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars tells The Associated Press that Curry will be introduced at a news conference on Tuesday.

Curry agreed to a three-year deal worth $2.5 million a year, with the team holding the option for a fourth season. He replaces Flip Saunders, who was fired last week. Curry served as an assistant on Saunders’ staff.

[Glenn]

$2.5 million a year?

He should get $2.5m for three years, total.

I hope that is a mistake.

[Fool]

Have to give him a real salary if you expect the players to see him as a real coach.

[Glenn]

That's one theory, of course, but most of the players are going to make more than he will no matter what.

Do you honestly think they'll respect and listen to him less if he's making $800,000 per year than they will at $2.5m?

I'll have to research this, but I'd guess that this puts him in the Top 20 for coaching salaries, and he has no experience.

[Tahoe]

Is there any coach making less than 2.5?

[Glenn]

Also, I think Paul Silas would make a decent lead assistant (or "Co-head coach" as I have been calling it).

Check out his wiki, specifically his rebounding prowess and more specifically, the section entitled "controversy".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Silas

[Glenn]

Is there any coach making less than 2.5?

Byron Scott made $3.5m this year.

Doesn't answer your question, but there it is anyways.

[Hermy]

Thinking 2.5 puts him in the bottom 3rd. I would have to presume he has some incentives built in.

[Fool]

Byron Scott made $3.5m this year.

Doesn't answer your question, but there it is anyways.

He's now making $5m a year with incentives that make it $6m.

[Glenn]

He's now making $5m a year with incentives that make it $6m.

Coach of the Year.

He had a proven track record to get that $3.5m.