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Pistons assistant GM Rob Murphy placed on leave amid investigation into allegations of workplace misconduct

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Oct 20, 2022 8:43 PM ET

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Detroit Pistons have placed assistant general manager Rob Murphy on leave amid allegations of workplace misconduct involving a former female employee of the team.

Detroit Pistons assistant general manager Rob Murphy is on leave after the organization commenced an investigation into an allegation of workplace misconduct involving a former female employee, sources told ESPN on Thursday night.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 20, 2022

Per Wojnarowski, Murphy hasn't been in the Pistons' offices for "approximately a week" since the team became aware of the allegations. Management then began an investigation before deciding to place Murphy on leave.

The 50-year-old spent 10 years coaching at Eastern Michigan before joining the Pistons in 2021 as president and GM of the G League Motor City Cruise.

After becoming Sr. Director of Player Personnel for the Pistons ahead of last year's training camp, Murphy was promoted to assistant GM back on June 1.

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