Report: Former Raptors head coach Dwane Casey hired by Pistons

You knew he wouldn’t be out of work for long.

Recently fired Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey has found a new home, signing a five-year deal to join the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Dwane Casey has reached an agreement on a 5-year deal to become the next coach of the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 11, 2018

Casey was in an unusual situation, finding himself out of work after leading the Raptors to a franchise record 59-win season to lead the Eastern Conference. But the team crashed and burned against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, causing president Masai Ujiri to make a move.

The Raptors are still on the search to find a replacement for Casey, with San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina and Raptors assistant Nick Nurse emerging as the frontrunners.

Spurs assistant Ettore Messina was in Toronto for a 2nd interview last week. Belief is the Raptors have narrowed their head coaching search to 2 leading candidates – Nick Nurse and Messina – with a decision expected to come this week or next.

— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) June 10, 2018

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