Sweeney is on the list as a candidate for the Detroit Pistons’ coaching vacancy, two people familiar with the situation confirmed to The Dallas Morning News.
Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Sean Sweeney yells instructions to his team during the second quarter in Game 2 of an NBA second round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Phoenix, Ariz.
ESPN Sources: The Detroit Pistons have permission to interview Dallas assistant Sean Sweeney and Minnesota assistant Micah Nori for newly vacant coaching job. Pistons are also planning to interview former Cleveland coach JB Bickerstaff, who'll be available to meet sooner than the…as an assistant on Dwane Casey’s coaching staff before joining Jason Kidd’s staff in Dallas in 2021. Sweeney plays a pivotal role in the transformation of the Mavericks’ offensive and defensive schemes.
The news comes one day after the Pistons dismissed former head coach Monty Williams after just one season. Detroit finished with a league-worst record of 14-68.Mike Curtis , Mavericks Beat Writer. Mike is the Mavericks Beat Writer for The Dallas Morning News. Before his arrival at the DMN, he spent two seasons covering the Detroit Pistons at The Detroit News. Mike earned his bachelor's degree in Communications from Tennessee State University and received his master's degree in Media and Communication from Middle Tennessee State University.
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