Movin’ On Up: New Detroit Pistons Coach Selling His Beautiful Lakefront Pad for $5M

J. B. Bickerstaff is movin' on up (technically, north and west) as he packs his bags in Cleveland and heads for the Motor City to become the new coach of the Detroit Pistons.

Since Bickerstaff was fired by the Cavaliers earlier this year, it doesn't look like he'll be needing that rickety old shack gorgeous lakefront mansion he's been living in. His six-bedroom home in Avon Lake (about 25 miles west of Cleveland) has been listed for just a shade under $5 million.

Who is J. B. Bickerstaff?

Bickerstaff is a second-generation NBA coach, serving as assistant coach for the Charlotte Bobcats, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Houston Rockets. He was the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies before joining the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2019 and working his way up to head coach in 2020.

When he joined the Bobcats (now the Hornets) in 2004, he was the youngest assistant coach in the NBA at just 24 years old.

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Bickerstaff is the 45-year-old son of former NBA coach Bernie Bickerstaff, who is now a senior advisor for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Hired by the Detroit Pistons

Bickerstaff was announced as the new head coach for the Detroit Pistons earlier this month. He replaces former head coach Monty Williams who was terminated after just one season with the team.

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Bickerstaff has nowhere to go but up, as the Pistons finished last season with an abysmal 14-68 record, the worst season in the team's history.

Leaving Behind a $5 Million Lakefront Mansion

Bickerstaff's former home features six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a movie theater, two kitchens, a fitness gym with a locker room, and lot of really special touches.

The listing is handled by Linda Musarra of Chestnut Hill Realty.