Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams has been relieved of his duties in Detroit.
PHOENIX -- Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams has been fired from the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN.
Williams was made one of the highest-paid coaches in NBA history last offseason by the Pistons and still had five years left on his deal."The Pistons finished an NBA-worst 14-68 in Williams' one and only season with the franchise. The 68 losses were the most in franchise history and the most in the NBA since the Philadelphia 76ers lost 72 games in the 2015-16 season, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.
Often times a new regime will want to clean house, and that was the case for the Pistons. Now, Williams again is on the market while Detroit looks for a permanent solution along the sideline. Williams was mostly remembered for helping the Suns emerge on the scene of the NBA's COVID bubble before an impeccable run to the 2021 NBA Finals. He was fired after Phoenix fell short in the playoffs for two seasons following the championship push.
His replacement in Phoenix was also fired after just one season at the helm. The Suns have since moved on to Mike Budenholzer, who Williams lost in the Finals.Donnie Druin is the Publisher for All Cardinals and Inside The Suns. Donnie moved to Arizona in 2012 and has been with Fan Nation since 2018. In college he won "Best Sports Column" in the state of Arizona for his section and has previously provided coverage for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona State Sun Devils.
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