Assistant general manager Rob Murphy was fired by the Pistons on Wednesday following an investigation of a workplace misconduct case involving a former female employee, writes Tresa Baldas of The Detroit Free Press.
The team announced the move in a statement to the newspaper, Baldas adds. Murphy had been on leave since the accusations were levied in October.
“Rob Murphy no longer works for the Detroit Pistons or Motor City Cruise, in any capacity,” the Pistons’ statement reads. “Mr. Murphy was recently terminated for violation of company policy and the terms of his employment agreement. The facts that gave rise to his termination surfaced during a review, assisted by a national law firm, of allegations made by a former employee.”
The team added that Murphy “did not return to the workplace prior to his termination” and stated that no further details will be provided.
Murphy served as president of the Cruise, Detroit’s G League affiliate, before being promoted to assistant GM last summer. Prior to joining the Cruise in 2021, he spent 10 years as head basketball coach at Eastern Michigan University.
Weaver must be related to the owner. DET has lost at historic levels in his 3 years (yes, I know they did good at tanking). Understandably, they have fired the coach and now the Asst GM. Yet, Weaver got an extension.
Weaver has done a great job with what he started out with. His top assets when he took over were a crippled Blake Griffin, rebound his own miss merchant Andre Drummond, Luke Kennard, always injured Reggie Jackson, and former MVP Derrick Rose
Great job? At what, losing? Historic losing always yields assets if you keep your picks (because of the draft). A 10 year old could lose and make the draft picks he made.
DXC they didn’t fire Casey they gave him a position in the front office.
You are right, Weaver never seem to get a lot of criticism. Yet his record as a GM rivals that of Al Avila. Plenty of draft picks and trades that have not panned out.
Murphy can get a job in Houston. They’re more forgiving in TX.