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Report: Shane Battier getting second interview for Pistons front office job

Battier, Michigan native, currently works for Miami

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 08: Retired American professional basketball player Shane Battier speaks with the media during a press conference after Vince Carter #15 of the Memphis Grizzlies (not pictured) was awarded the 2015-16 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award prior to Game 3 of the 2016 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The Detroit Pistons are continuing their search for a new team president and head coach.

One name that has surfaced is Shane Battier. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports the Pistons are bringing in Battier for a second interview:

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Battier, 39, was born in Birmingham, Michigan and attended Detroit Country Day before attending Duke University. He spent 14 years playing in the NBA.

Battier is currently the Director of Basketball Analytics and Development for the Miami Heat.

The Pistons fired Stan Van Gundy earlier this month after four seasons. The team only made the playoffs one time during his four-year tenure. 


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