FanShot

It's Cheeks.

1

Oklahoma City Thunder assistant Mo Cheeks has emerged as the strong frontrunner to become the Detroit Pistons' head coach, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Discussions on a contract could begin soon, league sources said. Detroit's ownership and management reached a consensus on Cheeks as their choice, league sources said. Cheeks was a finalist for the job along with another ex-Portland Trail Blazers coach, Nate McMillan.