What's next for the NBA's coaching carousel? Latest on Lakers, Cavaliers and Pistons - ESPN

With NBA draft and free agency just weeks away, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported last week that UConn's Dan Hurley has turned down an offer to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

After the Washington Wizards removed the interim tag and named Brian Keefe as their new head coach on May 29, just two teams — the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Lakers — were without head coaches. The Detroit Pistons made it three when they fired Monty Williams despite the five years and $65 million left on his contract.

Mike Budenholzer's move to the Phoenix Suns' sideline came after the franchise fired Frank Vogel in early May. The Brooklyn Nets have already confirmed their decision, bringing in former Sacramento Kings assistant and current Canadian national team coach Jordi Fernandez to be their next coach. The Charlotte Hornets will tap Boston Celtics assistant Charles Lee for what sources told Wojnarowski will be a four-year deal.

Who will join them among new faces on the sideline next season? Here's the latest intel on the two remaining jobs, the top candidates and the challenges ahead for each franchise.

Detroit Pistons

2023-24 record: 14-68 (15th in the East)

Previous coach: Monty Williams (fired after one season)

Lead executive: Trajan Langdon (hired May 31)

State of the franchise: Here's the good news: It's hard to see things getting any worse.

Over the past four seasons, the Pistons have combined to win 74 games. The last time Detroit won a playoff game — the 2008 Eastern Conference finals — only a handful of current NBA players were even in the league, and Detroit's young core was entirely in elementary school. Since then, the Pistons have made the playoffs three times — getting swept out of the first round in each of