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The Detroit Pistons have fired assistant general manager Rob Murphy, according to multiple reports.
Murphy, 50, was placed on leave in October 2022 after he was accused of workplace misconduct by a former female staffer. The Pistons’ investigation ultimately resulted in his recent firing.
The Pistons recently fired assistant GM Rob Murphy, the team confirmed to The Athletic.
Murphy was placed on leave in October as Detroit launched an investigation into a claim of workplace misconduct with a former female employee.https://t.co/wS2aD4tIe3
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“Rob Murphy no longer works for the Detroit Pistons or Motor City Cruise, in any capacity,” the Pistons said in a statement to the Detroit Free Press on Wednesday. “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.”
Murphy was the Pistons’ G-League team president before he was promoted to his now-former assistant GM job in 2022. He spent 10 seasons as head coach of Eastern Michigan before joining the NBA franchise.