John Kuester replaces Michael Curry, who was fired on June 30 after going 39-43 in his first season, as head coach of the Pistons.

"For the last seven years, the criteria for success here has been making the finals," said Joe Dumars, the team's president of basketball operations. "That's not the gun that will be held to John's head. Right now, we're looking to move this franchise back in the right direction."