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Meet new Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey looks up in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Cleveland.
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey looks up in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Cleveland.
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Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey, left, argues a call during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017.
Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey, left, argues a call during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017.
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Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey reacts on the sidelines during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Detroit.
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey reacts on the sidelines during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Monday, April 9, 2018, in Detroit.
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Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey reacts during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Washington. The Wizards won 106-98.
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey reacts during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Washington. The Wizards won 106-98.
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Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey watches his players in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, in Minneapolis.
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey watches his players in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, in Minneapolis.
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Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey complains to official Mike Callahan in the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Cleveland.
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey complains to official Mike Callahan in the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Cleveland.
Tony Dejak, AP
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey, left, talks with forward OG Anunoby during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, in Chicago.
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey, left, talks with forward OG Anunoby during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, in Chicago.
Nam Y. Huh, AP
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey gestures against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, May 7, 2018, in Cleveland.
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey gestures against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, May 7, 2018, in Cleveland.
Tony Dejak, AP
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, in Milwaukee.
Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, in Milwaukee.
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Referee Ken Mauer, left, talks with Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey, right, during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Friday, April 20, 2018, in Washington. The Wizards won 122-103.
Referee Ken Mauer, left, talks with Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey, right, during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Friday, April 20, 2018, in Washington. The Wizards won 122-103.
Nick Wass, AP
Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors gestures from the sideline in the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 25, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors gestures from the sideline in the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 25, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Dwane Casey the head coach of the Toronto Raptors gives instructions to his team against the Indiana Pacers during the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 17, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dwane Casey the head coach of the Toronto Raptors gives instructions to his team against the Indiana Pacers during the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 17, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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In Dwane Casey, the Pistons have landed a veteran coach with a solid track record in player development and a personality — intense but amiable — that won’t create friction in the locker room or the front office.
In Dwane Casey, the Pistons have landed a veteran coach with a solid track record in player development and a personality — intense but amiable — that won’t create friction in the locker room or the front office.
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Head coach Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors shouts instructions to his team as they play the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on November 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado.
Head coach Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors shouts instructions to his team as they play the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on November 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado.
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Head coach Dwane Casey argues with referee Zach Zarba #15 during a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on February 14, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Raptors defeated the Bulls 122-98.
Head coach Dwane Casey argues with referee Zach Zarba #15 during a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on February 14, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Raptors defeated the Bulls 122-98.
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Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors yells to his team during their game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on January 20, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors yells to his team during their game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on January 20, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Head coach Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors talks to the media before the start of their game against the Washington Wizards prior to Game One of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre on April 14, 2018 in Toronto, Canada.
Head coach Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors talks to the media before the start of their game against the Washington Wizards prior to Game One of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre on April 14, 2018 in Toronto, Canada.
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Dwane Casey the head coach of the Toronto Raptors gives instructions to his team against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 4, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dwane Casey the head coach of the Toronto Raptors gives instructions to his team against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 4, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Head coach Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors looks on in the second half against the Washington Wizards during Game Three of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 20, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Head coach Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors looks on in the second half against the Washington Wizards during Game Three of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 20, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors reacts to a call during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on November 15, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors reacts to a call during the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on November 15, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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