Detroit Pistons Assistant GM Rob Murphy On Leave Over Workplace Misconduct Involving Female Employee

The Detroit Pistons are putting assistant general manager Rob Murphy, who joined their front office this offseason, on administrative leave, announced Thursday. Murphy's leave reportedly comes amid an investigation into workplace misconduct involving the assistant and a former female employee.

Murphy, 50, previously worked as the general manager for the G-League Motor City Cruise before being called up to the Pistons.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, "Detroit Pistons assistant general manager Rob Murphy is on leave after the organization commenced an investigation into an allegation of workplace misconduct involving a former female employee."

Wojnarowski added that Murphy has been away from the team for a week as the Pistons conduct their investigation on the matter. Murphy coached for Eastern Michigan’s basketball program for a decade (2011-21) before transitioning to the front office.

News of Murphy's misconduct arrived a month after the Boston Celtics suspended coach Ime Udoka for having a consensual sexual relationship with a female Celtics employee. Boston suspended Udoka for the entirety of the 2022-23 season.

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