I decided to change this post up a bit, the original wasn't generating much buzz, and I would like a bit more discussion.  This post is an overview of potential coaches as well as their respective credentials. There's also a poll so readers can identify their favorites.

        Dumars appears to be zeroing in on Avery as his main candidate to succeed Michael Curry and step into the unkempt coaching quarters of the Detroit Pistons. This is Dumars's 5th(!) coach in about 9 years. The head coach is where the Pistons experience the least stability, compare to Jerry Sloan who's been coaching the Jazz for 21 seasons. Admittedly, Sloan is an anomaly in the NBA, in which NBA coaching lives are quite short. Nevertheless, Dumars has been hiring and firing coaches like they were bus boys.

       Don't count in Avery as the 6th coach of Dumars's tenure so quick however, Dumars has stated himself it is "not a given" Avery will call the plays next year. He's giving strong consideration to John Kuester, assistant coach of the Cavs, who was responsible for most of Cleveland's offensive plays, and Tom Thibodeau, assistant coach of the Boston Celtics.

Avery Johnson

        Avery Johnson seems to be the popular choice, and he already appears as a favorite on Joe Dumars's list. Avery Johnson was once a high level point guard for a number of teams, including the Supersonics, Nuggs, Rockets, Warriors, and Mavs. Avery Johnson can be a great teacher to Rodney Stuckey. Johnson was known as the "Little General' for his great leadership skills and advanced distributing abilities. Johnson was a player coach under Nellie in the Dallas Mavericks, and eventually succeeded Nellie as Head Coach, eventually retiring to focus on coaching full-time. Johnson was named April 2005 NBA Coach of the Month and was rewarded with the 2006 Coach of the year award. Johnson set a record for most wins in first 82 games coached.  Led the Mavs to first ever NBA Finals appearance but bowed out to the Miami Heat in 6 games.Also was the fastest coach to reach 50 wins, became the fastest coach to reach 100 wins on December 31, 2006, and became the fastest coach to reach 150 wins (noticing a trend here?). One of the knocks on Johnson is him being a control freak, he insists on calling every play down the court and this could hinder the growth of Rodney Stuckey as a leader. When Avery Johnson was given his walking papers, Dallas was suddenly anew with complaints of Avery Johnson as a coach. Nevertheless, Avery remains an experienced, adept coach that can be a great addition to any team. He's strong in both offense and defense, and is a great disciplinarian. Great for a young team.

 David Kuester

        I've watched Cleveland games before and I don't really like their offense, it mostly consists of Lebron bringing the ball up, and trying to break down the defense himself, if it doesn't work he passes to a teammate in a last-ditch attempt to score an open 3. i don't see the crisp offensive plays that we've seen the Pistons perform in the past, Nevertheless, he has the credentials and It'd be interesting to give him a shot. Kuester used to play in the NBA himself, as a 6'2 180 lb guard. It would be beneificial to have a former player in to give Stuckey some professional advice. He last coached George Washington (the college, not the person :P ) but was nowhere near successful, finishing with a 1-27 record in one season, one of the worst in NCAA history. Some may remember Kuester as an assistant to Brown during the 2004-2005 season

 Tom Thibodeau

        Tom Thibodeau began coaching at Salem State college as an assistant and eventually progressed to Head Coach. He left Salem State to coach at Harvard University as an assistant for 4 years. After Harvard, he moved to the NBA to be an assistant coach for the expansion team, Minnesota Timberwolves. He bounced around teams as an assistant coach. Such teams as the Spurs, Knicks and 76ers employed his talents. He also joined Seattle as an advanced scout, which is encouraging because he may have a keen eye for talent. During his time at the Knicks, he helped set a record 33 consecutive opponents held under 100 pts. during the 2001-2002 season. Also helped Jeff Van Gundy coach the ECF All Stars in 2000, a high honor. He joined the Boston Celtics in August 2007, and helped them win a championship. Thibodeau is known as a great defensive coach, and if we can't have Avery, I'll gladly take Thibodeau. (I'm weary of Detroit Pistons assistants, Curry, Porter, and Woodson have never turned out into great NBA coaches). Doc Rivers was never known as an adept defensive coach, so you have to assume Thibodeau played a huge part in that great Boston defense. The only problems I see with Thibodeau are a lack of high-level coaching experience and an inability to pronounce his last name. (Seriously, how do you say Thibodeau?)

Jeff Van Gundy

         Jeff Van Gundy has alot of experience as the underling of the top NBA coaches, he's been an assistant to Stu Jackson, John Macleod, Pat Riley, and Don Nelson. He eventually stepped up as head coach of the Knicks, and led them to a cinderella Finals appearance in 1999. He most recently coached the Houston Rockets but was fired after a dissapointing ousting in the 1st round. He recently expressed a desire to return to coaching. He brings tough work on defense, and alot of experience to the table. He no doubt benefited from working under the top Head Coaches in the league.

Mike Fratello

        Mike Fratello is Doug Collins partner in the booth. he turned an abysmal Memphis Grizzlies into a playoff team in 2004.  Prior to the Grizzlies he's coached a successful Atlanta team as well as a good Cavs team. His teams have made the playoffs 11 out of 16 times, while being coached by Fratello. He brings excellent playoff experience to the table. Fratello is a great basketball mind and well respected throughout the NBA, he is ranked 19th in NBA wins, and 21st in games coached. Fratello is known in his TNT segments for breaking down a play with in-depth analysis. Fratello will have no trouble adapting to any NBA playbook.

Maurice Cheeks

        Most will recognize Maurice Cheeks as the former coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. But he was also an All-Star point guard for the Philly. He was named to the All Star team 4 times and led them to 3 NBA finals. He was a classic pickpocket ranking 3rd in all time steals, and 8th in all time assists. Cheeks was known for his unselfish play on a team full of stars, a talent he could no doubt convey on Rodney Stuckey who is in a similar position. He spent 7 seasons as an assistant coach for the 76ers, under 3 different head coaches. He was a big part of the 2001 team that reached the NBA Finals. He was head coach of the Trailblazers in the "Jail Blazer" days for 4 years, and moved on to coach the 76ers and led them to a 7th seed in 2008, losing in 6 games to the Pistons. There have been questions about Cheeks basketball IQ and his knowledge of the ins-and-outs of the game. Cheeks spends almost the entire game on the bench, prompting many to assume he hardly calls any plays and defers the playcalling to Andre Miller. Occasionally, his teams lacked discipline on and off the court. Alot of this had to do with personnel however. The general consensus is Cheeks lacks knowledge of the technical aspects of the game, but he possesses a great understanding of players and commands them to give them their all for 48 minutes, which is no small order in a league full of overpriveleged millionairs. Cheeks may not be the coach for us now, in a team of young players that needs direction, but Cheeks could've been the perfect fit in the Goin' to Work era, in which motivation was seriously lacking. Nonetheless, Cheeks could provide excellent experience and leadership on a young team, if he can only develop his knowledge of NBA basketball.

Tom Izzo

        The esteemed coach of Michigan State is an intruiging option for Detroit. Michigan State is one of the most successful college basketball programs and Izzo is no doubt a huge part of that. ESPN's Andy Katz stated that the Michigan State program under Tom Izzo has arguably been college basketball's top program over the past 10 years. The Spartys have reached the Final Four in 4 of their last 11 seasons, more than any other teams. Izzo is the longest tenured coach currently in the Big Ten. Since he became head coach, every player that he has recruited and who completed their full eligibility has gone to the Final Four. The Spartans are known for strong guard play, toughness and rebounding. "Players Play – Tough Players Win" In one of Izzo's rebounding drills, players sometimes wore helmets and shoulder pads. While Izzo doesn't fit the criteria of experience in the NBA level, he is a great coach who can doubtlessly coach in the NBA at a high level. There will most likely be a learning curve, and it's been questioned if he is willing to leave MSU, but he can still be an excellent option for Detroit.

Paul Silas

        Silas coached the Cavs in 2005, you know when they sucked. I don't know much other than that, but he was offered the Head Coaching job of the Bobcats a couple times. Hasn't really coached any good teams, with the San Diego Clippers and Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets being his other coaching jobs.

Del Harris

        I like Harris considering he last coached the Bulls, and knows Gordon's tendencies well. He's coached teams such as the Rockets, Bucks and Lakers. His best season came in 1998 where he coached the LA Lakers to a 61-21 record, however his team was eliminated in the Conference Finals, he was fired early next season. He has a career win % of .549 and coached over 1000 games.

....Then there's always the fan favorite.