The Detroit Pistons have fired coach Monty Williams after just one season, a person with knowledge of the decision told the Associated Press.
The Detroit Pistons have fired coach Monty Williams after just one season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not made any announcement.
first reported the firing. The Pistons were an NBA-worst 14-68 this past season, the first in what was a six-year, $78.5 million contract for Williams — one that, at the time, was the richest ever given to an NBA coach. The team started a front office rebuild when the season ended, one that led to the hiring of Trajan Langdon as president of basketball operations, the departure of general manager Troy Weaver and now a vacancy at head coach. The firing continues a wildly strange run for Williams.
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