Detroit Pistons is focusing on Monty Williams to be its new head coach and is ready to supply the previous Phoenix Suns entrance man $10 million per season, The Athletic reported Wednesday.
The report comes three weeks after the Pistons had recognized three finalists for his or her emptiness – Kevin Ollie, Jarron Collins and Charles Lee. But then Williams was fired by Phoenix.
What’s unclear is that if Williams is involved in teaching this season. Williams reportedly is owed $21 million on the three remaining years of his contract with Phoenix. Further, he advised groups – together with the Pistons – that he was going to take a 12 months off together with his household within the aftermath of his stunning ouster by the Suns.
The $10 million yearly would put Williams among the many NBA’s highest-paid coaches.
The Pistons are changing Dwane Casey, who stepped down final month after 5 seasons as head coach.
If the Pistons are spurned by Williams, they’re anticipated to supply the job to the 38-year-old Lee, per the report. Lee has been an assistant coach underneath Mike Budenholzer with Atlanta and Milwaukee the previous 9 seasons. Budenholzer was fired by the Bucks early this month.
Williams, 51, went 194-115 in 4 seasons with the Suns and gained Coach of the Year honors in 2021-22.
He led the Suns to the playoffs the final three seasons, going 27-19 within the postseason.
Williams additionally went 173-221 in 5 seasons as head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans (2010-15).
