Longtime therapist Arnie Kander leaving Pistons

Arnie Kander, who has worked for the Pistons for 23 years, informed the organization that he will resign when his contract expires June 30, the Pistons announced Monday.

He spent the majority of that time as the Pistons' strength and conditioning coach, before becoming the team physical therapist for the first year of Stan Van Gundy's regime as president/coach.

Meanwhile, Van Gundy later confirmed to the Free Press that Mike Abdenour, the athletic trainer who has been with the organization for nearly 40 years, will have his contract extended.