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Pistons owner Tom Gores hints at big changes

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 1/3/20

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores spoke with the media on Thursday night and hinted at big changes coming.

Gores’ Pistons lost to the Clippers to fall to 12-23 on the season. The Pistons were one of the strongest teams in the East during the 2000s and won a championship, but they spent most of the last decade as an afterthought, only making the playoffs twice. They went 41-41 last season and got swept by the Bucks in the first round of the playoffs.

Last season’s performance and the start to this season has Gores thinking he might want to rebuild.

#Pistons team owner Tom Gores says they will re-evaluate the direction before the trade deadline next month.

— Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) January 3, 2020

#Pistons team owner Tom Gores: "We have to look at everything because we're not winning so when you're not winning to me, you have to assess everything. I think anybody would want to do that. "

— Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) January 3, 2020

Gores: "And probably in the next month or so, you know, we're going to get together as an organization and just discuss things." https://t.co/Txk0m4QFIR

— Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) January 3, 2020

The takeaway from Gores’ comments seemed to be that he is considering a rebuild in order to make the organization more competitive down the line.

#Pistons owner Tom Gores said still values winning. However, he aspires to be more than an 8 seed. He said he recognizes that a step back could help the organization achieve that. Added that everyone will come together and talk in the next month or two.

— James Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) January 3, 2020

Pistons fans may groan over this possibility, but they are probably used to the mediocrity from the franchise and may be willing to put up with more losing if that means a turnaround is ahead.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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