Report: Pistons likely to consider Becky Hammon for head coaching job

The Detroit Pistons will likely consider San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon for their head coaching vacancy, according to Rod Beard of the Detroit News.

Detroit parted ways with Stan Van Gundy last week after he guided the organization to just one playoff appearance in four seasons. Van Gundy's departure created absences in both coaching and basketball operations, neither of which have been filled.

Presumably, once the Pistons have found their next general manager, they will begin identifying coaching candidates.

Hammon played professionally in the WNBA and in Russia for 15 seasons and is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. After tearing her ACL, she pivoted into a career in coaching and was hired by Spurs bench boss Gregg Popovich as the first full-time female assistant coach in 2014.

Hammon led the Spurs to a Las Vegas Summer League title in 2015 and has been lauded by center Pau Gasol and other notable players as a gifted head coach in waiting.