Detroit Pistons: Fans sound off on Dwane Casey. Are they right?

Should the Detroit Pistons fire head coach Dwane Casey?

Just over 25 percent of voters thought that the Detroit Pistons should fire Dwane Casey right now, which would be a drastic move, as it’s not like getting an interim coach is going to suddenly turn this team around in the rest of the second half.

But firing him now would show that the team is finally holding someone accountable for all of this losing, and it would also give them the chance to audition an interim coach before making any type of commitment.

Assistant coach Jerome Allen is the guy most believe is next up for the job if the Pistons stay in house, so firing Casey now would give him the remainder of the season to show what he would do differently and whether he is ready to take over the reins.

It would also allow the Detroit Pistons to keep some amount of continuity on the bench while getting a younger voice who may have a fresh perspective.

But the bulk of the voters said the Pistons should wait until the end of the season to fire Casey. If they are going to fire him, this seems like the most likely approach, as he has at least earned the right to see out this season and possibly be moved to some type of “consultant” position in the organization instead of just being sent packing.

Whatever you think of Casey, he has never complained about the teams he’s been handed, has always tried to do the best with what he’s been given and it would be a bad look (and a bit cold-blooded) to fire him in the middle of a season when the Pistons weren’t expected to win anyway.

The team should evaluate him at season’s end, see how things have turned out, where the young players are in their development and go from there. But waiting also puts the new coach in a bad spot, as they would have little time to acclimate to the team and get to know the personnel, especially considering the rapid pace of the NBA offseason.

I am still in the undecided camp, as I think Dwane Casey brings a lot of positives to the table, but in the end this is a results driven league and the results haven’t been there, so we’ll have to wait and see when and if the Pistons decide to make a change.