Report: Pistons workingwith Monty Williams to historical training agreement

The Detroit Pistons have reached an contract to hire previous Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams, according to 2 individuals familiar with the circumstance.

One of the individuals, speaking on condition of privacy since the arrangement had not been revealed, informed The Associated Press on Wednesday night that Williams concurred to a six-year agreement.

Phoenix fired Williams two-plus weeks ago, 2 years after reaching the NBA Finals and a year after he won the league’s coach of the year honors.

The 51-year-old Williams won 63% of his videogames over 4 routine seasons with the Suns, however Phoenix was gotridof in the Western Conference semifinals 2 years in a row after losing to Milwaukee in the 2021 NBA Finals.

The Pistons would be delighted to method that level of success anytime quickly under Williams.

Detroit won an NBA-low 17 videogames last season, losing 30% or less videogames for the 4th straight season under Dwane Casey, who stepped down as coach with one year left on his agreement to take a function in the front workplace.

The Pistons did not have great fortune in the draft lotterygame, landing the No. 5 choice total for the 2nd straight year and missingouton out on an chance to draft Victor Wembanyama.

Detroit, a three-time NBA champion franchise, hasactually made a area in the playoffs simply twotimes in 14 years.

Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, the No. 5 and No. 13 choice general last summerseason, did offer hope for the future with their play last season. Cade Cunningham, the No. 1 choice general in 2021, had his 2nd season stunted by shin surgicaltreatment after playing in simply 12 videogames.

Bojan Bogdanovic, who balanced a career-high 21.6 points, Isaiah Stewart, James Wiseman and Marvin Bagley are anticipated to be back.

The young group, with some experienced gamers in the rotation, will have a shown leader on the bench.

Williams is 367-336 in 9 seasons as an NBA head coach with a 29-27 postseason record. He had a five-year stint with the New Orleans Pelicans, who fired him in 2015 with a 173-221 record and 2 playoff looks.

Reporting by The Associated Press.