Detroit Pistons Front Office Associate Dwane Casey shared the news on behalf of Gores during WJR-AM radio host and Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom’s 13th annual SAY Detroit radiothon.
Platinum Equity Founder and CEO Tom Gores added to his sports portfolio with the acquisition of a 27 percent stake in the NFL’s L.A. Chargers earlier this month.
The plan crafted alongside new President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon to add veterans like Tobias Harris, Malik Beasley, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Paul Reed was intentional.
Gores and his wife, Holly, partnered with long-time philanthropic partner the United Way of Genesee County to distribute 300-plus tickets to kids and senior citizens in the Flint area for the game.
More than a century after first opening its doors, Henry Ford Health, the Detroit area’s largest healthcare system, broke ground on a $2.2 billion hospital tower that is set to open in 2029.
In a partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan, the summer camp was one of four that Gores sponsored in the southeast Michigan area with the others being held in Detroit, Eastpointe and Farmington Hills.
Bickerstaff, 45, comes to Detroit with 20 years of NBA coaching experience. He most recently served as head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2020-24, compiling a 170-159 (.517) regular season record over four-plus seasons.
Two non-profit organizations will administer funding dedicated to home repair and rental assistance for neighboring residents of the new Future of Health development.
Bickerstaff most recently served as head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2020 to 2024, compiling a 170-159 (.517) regular season record over four-plus seasons.