Stan Van Gundy's arrival in the dual role of head coach and president of basketball operations was supposed to put the Detroit Pistons back into contention in the Eastern Conference. Instead, four years later Van Gundy departs with just one playoff appearance -- and no playoff wins -- during his time in Detroit.
What went wrong for Van Gundy? And how can the Pistons get back on track without him? Let's take a look.
Overpays painted Detroit in a corner
If you want to understand why Van Gundy struggled overseeing basketball operations, I'd suggest going back to listen to his interview with Zach Lowe on a Lowe Post podcast during the summer of 2015 after his first season in Detroit.