Pistons and Palace CEO Tom Wilson officially gone

A. Isaac Senior Editor

Furthering the rumors that the Pistons are going to be sold, ClickOnDetroit.com’s Rob Parker is reporting that Tom Wilson is officially gone from the position as CEO of the Pistons and Palace Sports and Entertainment.

He has been President of the Pistons for 15 years and the Palace for 18.

ClickOnDetroit.com’s Rob Parker said Tom Wilson, CEO of Palace Sports and Entertainment is out.

According to Parker’s sources, Wilson is officially gone from the position already.

…An official announcement is expected later today.

Many changes have been expected since the passing of William Davidson, who owned the Detroit Pistons, Detroit Shock, Detroit Fury and was the former owner of Tampa Bay Lightning and Detroit Vipers.

Davidson, 86, died on March 13, 2009.

His wife, Karen, is still owner of the team.

Normally, this wouldn’t be newsworthy but with the death of owner Bill Davidson last year, things have been a bit rocky in the franchise. His wife, Karen Davidson is shopping the team to potential buyers and the information was confirmed by former owner Oscar Feldman in a Detroit paper last month.

“Karen is inquiring into selling the team, and her limited partners concur in that decision,” Oscar Feldman told Crain’s this afternoon.

All in all, not looking good in Motown these days. The team is having an awful year and now the franchise is on the verge of being sold.

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