The Detroit Pistons are pursuing Stan Van Gundy with a lucrative offer to assume complete control of basketball operations in addition to become their head coach.

The Pistons are competing with the Golden State Warriors, who are aggressively pursuing Van Gundy for their coaching position.

The Pistons have a far less appealing roster than the Warriors, but he would have far more control in their organization. The Warriors have an entrenched general manager in Bob Myers and an active owner in Joe Lacob, in addition to Jerry West serving as a consultant.

The Pistons parted ways with Joe Dumars this season.

Tim Kawakami of the Mercury News reports that Van Gundy asked the Warriors for total control of the roster, but they declined making that opportunity available.