“We are pleased to add Terry Porter to our coaching staff,” said Dumars. “Terry was a fierce competitor during his playing days and he has excelled as both a head coach and assistant coach in this league. We feel his experience is a good fit for our team.”

Porter enters his first season as an assistant coach with the Pistons after serving as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks for two seasons (2003-05). He led the Bucks to a 41-41 record in his first season (2003-04) and a first-round playoff berth. During his two seasons as head coach, the Bucks compiled a record of 71-93 and a 50-32 mark when playing at the Bradley Center.

“I’m excited about the opportunity that Joe Dumars and Flip Saunders have given me,” said Porter. “The Pistons are a championship organization and I look forward to working with the players and coaching staff.”

Porter spent the 2002-03 season as an assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings, his first season in coaching after a distinguished 17-year NBA playing career with Portland, Minnesota, Miami and San Antonio. Porter’s teams compiled a remarkable record of 815-547 (.598) during his career and only once failed to make the postseason. In 1,274 career games, Porter averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 assists and 1.24 steals during a career that included two All-Star berths (1991, 1993), two trips to the NBA Finals (1990, 1992) and 15,586 career points. He is 10th on the NBA’s all-time assist list (7,160).

Porter signed as a free agent with the Minnesota prior to the 1995-96 season. Coached by Flip Saunders, he helped the Timberwolves achieve their first-ever playoff berth in 1996-97 and their first winning season the following year.