Dwane Casey announced Sunday that he would step down as coach of the Detroit Pistons and will move into a front-office role. The announcement came following a 103-81 loss to the Chicago Bulls in Detroit’s season finale.

Casey will step down after the team went 17-65 during the 2022-23 season.

“Tom is giving me an opportunity to move into the front office,” Casey said, referring to Pistons owner Tom Gores. “I’m excited to go to the next phase of my life. Time to spend more time with my family. This team is on the right track. They probably need to hear a new voice. This is my decision.”

Casey, 65, has coached the Pistons five to a 121-263 record (.315 winning percentage) over the course of five seasons dating back to 2018. Detroit made the playoffs once during his tenure, in 2018-19, but the team was swept in the first round. Since then, the Pistons have overhauled their roster for a dramatic rebuild. They now have one of the youngest rosters in the NBA, including two first-round picks from the 2022 draft.

The Pistons failed to show any progress this season, finishing with the worst record in the NBA and the second-worst mark in franchise history (narrowly surpassing their 17-win season in 1979-80).

“Hopefully my legacy will be the growth of this program from these young guys and getting a foundation,” Casey said. “But not through the wins and losses. I don’t care who you bring in, if you have a young team, this league is not forgiving on wins and losses. I’m not trying to run away from that.”

Past landing spots

Before landing in Detroit Dwane Casey spent seven seasons as the coach of the Toronto Raptors from 2011 to 2018, accumulating a record of 320-238. While with the Raptors, he led them to six playoff appearances and won Coach of the Year in 2017-18. He also had a two-year stint coaching the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2005 to 2007

“I’m excited about the new adventure,” Casey said. “I’m excited to learn from [general manager Troy Weaver] and the front office, to contribute in any way I can and any area I can. We got a lot of work to do.”

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