Pushing Pistons to Hire Former Coach of the Year

NBA Analytics NetworkAccording to NBA insiders, the Detroit Pistons are on the hunt for Monty Williams to be the…

The Pistons are willing to pay Williams about $10 million a year.

“The Pistons are preparing to offer Williams up to $10 million a year, league sources said, which would place him among the league’s highest-paid coaches,” Charania and Edwards III wrote. “Detroit has been hopeful in recent weeks that Williams would consider taking the job,” sources added.

NBA NEWS & RUMORS: Monty Williams, Phoenix Suns & Detroit Pistons Updates

The Phoenix Suns fired Williams after losing to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals. Williams is the NBA’s winningest coach since 2021. He led the Suns to the NBA Finals in 2021 and won the Coach of the Year Award in 2022.

Initially, Williams told teams — including the Pistons — he was interested in taking a year off. The 51-year-old, who led the Suns to the NBA Finals in 2021 and won Coach of the Year in 2022, is Phoenix next still owe about $21 million in three years,” Charania and Edwards III wrote. “However, Weaver, Pistons owner Tom Gores, and others in the Detroit organization have continued to pursue Williams.”

NBA NEWS & RUMORS: Monty Williams, Phoenix Suns & Detroit Pistons Updates

The Pistons have won just 17 games this season. They have the fifth overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Williams has experience taking young teams to the next level, which is why Detroit is interested in hiring him.

“The Pistons are a rebuilding team with young, foundational pieces in 2021 №1 pick Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart,” Charania and Edwards III wrote. “Given where Detroit is in the process, the next coach will play a big role in the historic franchise becoming relevant again or a reason why the rebuild doesn’t take off. It’s important for the Pistons to identify the coach who can bring leadership and experience to a young roster.”

NBA NEWS & RUMORS: Monty Williams, Phoenix Suns & Detroit Pistons Updates

If Williams doesn’t take the Detroit job, the Pistons will likely move to Milwaukee Bucks head coach Charles Lee.

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