DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons have hired G League coach Kevin Burleson as an assistant coach.
ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski first reported Burleson’s hiring on Friday (July 12) at 9:10 p.m. on X where he said the former Houston Rockets G League head coach was joining new Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s staff.
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Kevin Burleson has agreed to take an assistant coaching job with J.B. Bickerstaff and the Detroit Pistons, sources tell ESPN. Burleson spent the past two years as the Rockets’ G League head coach. He’s also had stops with Minnesota and Memphis. pic.twitter.com/bzlCkPKntB
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 13, 2024
Burleson is the older brother of former Detroit Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson. He said he was proud of him and that the city now has another Burleson in the D.
I am so proud of my big brother! He’s one of the best coaches in the game and an even better man. @DetroitPistons just landed one more beautiful basketball ball mind to the team.
— Nathaniel E Burleson (@nateburleson) July 13, 2024
Aye yo DETROIT #WhatUpDoe
y’all got another Burleson in the D! https://t.co/ZDCqKiR0Ty
Kevin spent two seasons with the Rockets G League team, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Before that, the former 6′3″ guard played for the Charlotte Bobcats in the National Basketball Association from 2005-2006.
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