NBA Rumors: Pistons' New Top Exec Will Have Clearance to Fire GM Troy Weaver

Troy Weaver's days with the Detroit Pistons may be numbered.

Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reported Sunday that the franchise's search for a president of basketball operations does not include a stipulation that Weaver, the team's current general manager, must retain his position next season.

"Potential candidates for the position have been informed they will have the agency to dismiss Weaver from his post, league sources told Yahoo Sports," Fischer wrote.

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Fischer also reported that the Pistons have had some difficulty filling the position, as the Milwaukee Bucks blocked general manager Jon Horst from interviewing for the position and others like former Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey declined the Pistons' "outreach."

The team announced an intention to fill the position as opposed to parting ways with Weaver or head coach Monty Williams, but it appears that the new hire will have free reign to assemble the staff they prefer to take the franchise to the next level.

Detroit needs all of the help it can get.

The Pistons finished with a 14-68 record, which was the worst in franchise history and the worst in the NBA this season. It was rewarded with the highest lottery odds, but Detroit dropped to the No. 5 pick on Sunday in a situation that could further complicate the team's search for a new top basketball executive.