The Detroit Pistons announced today that Troy Weaver has been named General Manager.\u00a0 Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.\u00a0\u00a0 A press availability will be held early next week with exact timing and information to follow.<\/p>\n
\u201cTroy is an outstanding executive with an exceptional track record for identifying and developing talent,\u201d said Pistons owner Tom Gores. \u201cIn talking with Troy, he\u2019s got both the skill and temperament to lead, and the confidence and creativity to work collaboratively with others. We\u2019re excited for him to take the reins as General Manager of the Pistons at this important moment. Ed and the team have done excellent work creating flexibility with our roster and establishing a clear direction. Troy comes aboard to help take us to the next level.\u201d<\/p>\n
Weaver, 52, joins the Pistons after spending the past 12 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder (OKC), including the last three-plus years as the club\u2019s Vice President of Basketball Operations.\u00a0 Previously, he served eight seasons as Vice President\/Assistant General Manager with responsibilities that included coordinating player-personnel matters, NBA Draft preparation, free agency planning and summer league roster construction.\u00a0 Weaver has been a critical part of the Thunder\u2019s success<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an honor for me to join a franchise with the history and tradition of the Detroit Pistons,\u201d said Weaver.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m excited for the challenge of building this team into a consistent winner and assembling the pieces to compete at a very high level.\u00a0 We\u2019ll get to work right away, evaluating opportunities and installing systems that will make us all successful.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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