The Pistons aren’t looking for a woman to be their coach.
They’re looking for a coach.
That search likely will lead them to consider Becky Hammon, an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs since 2014.
That Hammon is a good coach only enhances her profile; that she’s poised to become the first female full-time head coach of a major sports team in North America certainly is notable.
Hammon, 41, is on the Pistons’ radar as they look to fill their coaching vacancy after parting ways with Stan Van Gundy last week. Hammon last week reportedly interviewed with the Milwaukee Bucks, who reached an agreement to hire Mike Budenholzer as their next coach Wednesday.