Ben Wallace joined the Pistons organization as a basketball operations, team engagement advisor / News - Basketnews.com

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Hall of Famer Ben Wallace has joined Detroit Pistons' front office as a basketball operations and team engagement advisor, via the official club's announcement.

Ben Wallace

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"Ben is a Hall of Famer and a Pistons legend who has continued to come back home and support our team and our organization," team owner Tom Gores said.

"He embodies everything we are building here and will be a real asset to Dwane, Troy, and the rest of our staff. Ben helped set the standard for what it means to be a Piston and will be a tremendous influence for our young players."

A September Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, Wallace played 1,088 career NBA games over 16 seasons with Washington, Orlando, Detroit, Chicago, and Cleveland.

He is an undrafted NBA athlete and four-time NBA All-Star.

Ben Wallace forged a career that leaves him as one of the most dominant defensive big men of all time. In his resume, Wallace has 4 NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards. The 47-year-old also was NBA blocks leader in 2002 and five times entered NBA All-Defensive First Team.

"No was not an option. I kept marching. I kept fighting, I kept winning, I kept succeeding. Be strong, be motivated, stand tall," said Wallace in his Hall of Fame enshrinement speech.

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