Tom Gores, the owner of the Detroit Pistons, holds a net worth of $10.1 billion and has been instrumental in the team's recent resurgence in the NBA. He initially acquired a 51% stake in the Pistons in 2011 and became the sole owner in 2015 after purchasing the remaining 49%. Under his leadership, the Pistons have made the playoffs four times, including a remarkable turnaround from a franchise-low 14-win season in 2023-24 to finishing with a 60-22 record in the 2025-26 season, securing the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Gores has also overseen significant changes, such as the team's move to Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and the establishment of The Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center in 2019. In addition to his NBA involvement, Gores is part of an ownership group for a new WNBA franchise set to launch in Detroit in 2028. However, his ownership has not been without controversy, as he faces criticism related to his company’s ties to the prison telecom industry.