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The Detroit Pistons aren’t exactly going to be challenging for the NBA title this coming season. However, there’s no denying that there’s a lot to be excited about for this team in 2023-24, especially considering the young and very talented prospects they have at their disposal. Two of these young studs come in the form […]

The Detroit Pistons finished with just 17 wins in 2022-2023, leading to sweeping changes this offseason. The Pistons selected athletic forward Ausar Thompson #5 overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. The move came less than a month after their hiring of Monty Williams as the NBA’s highest paid coach. Now, the Pistons have re-upped on […]

The drama’s not over with Jae Crowder and his former team the Phoenix Suns after recently finding out a shocking revelation involving him, fired coach Monty Williams and Deandre Ayton. Crowder’s beef with Phoenix began in the 2022-23 season when the forward felt disrespected by the organization for not giving him the playing time he […]

Monty Williams’ poor relationship with Deandre Ayton during the coach’s time with the Phoenix Suns is well known around NBA circles. That’s why many have thought that Ayton’s time with the team was over when he was a restricted free agent in the 2022 offseason. The Suns, however, matched the offer sheet that Ayton received […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Cam Johnson is “prominent” on the Detroit Pistons’ list of free agent targets, according to longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein. Johnson is a restricted free agent, so any contract offer sheet the Pistons or another team make can be matched by the Nets. Johnson has a connection to new Pistons coach […]

Detroit Pistons coach Monty Williams’ coaching staff will include former Houston Rockets coach Stephen Silas and three assistants with the Suns, Brian Randle, Jarrett Jack and Steve Scalzi, according to the Detroit Free Press’ Omari Sankora II. Williams also reportedly has former NBA coach Nate McMillan’s son, Jamelle, and recent Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers’ […]

According to reports, Monty Williams had to wait for some good news regarding his wife’s recent cancer diagnosis before he decided to accept the Detroit Pistons’ head coaching offer. In fact, Williams had reportedly already dropped out of the race with the intention of taking at least one season off to spend with his wife […]

A new system approaches the Detroit Pistons as Coach Monty Williams now takes the helm. Coach Williams was notably booted from the Phoenix Suns and will now headline the schematics for the motor city team. Being fired from the Suns may have taken a toll on Monty Williams. He discussed the feeling of being wanted […]

The Detroit Pistons could target Portland Trail Blazers wing Jerami Grant and Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson as free agents, The Athletic’s James Edwards reportedly said in a conversation with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. “For Detroit, arguably the biggest unrestricted name is Jerami Grant, who was a Piston a year ago,” Edwards said. “He’s got a […]

PHOENIX – Suns president of basketball operations and general manager James Jones addressed the team’s firing of coach Monty Williams at new coach Frank Vogel’s introductory press conference Tuesday afternoon at Footprint Center.  “A hard decision had to be made about, ‘Where do we go next?’” Jones said. “And moving forward, I just felt we […]

With the historically lucrative Monty Williams era officially underway, Detroit Pistons fans now know the identity of his new right-hand man. Former Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas is being hired to be Williams’ lead assistant, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. After three years of manning one rebuild, Silas will now aid in the construction […]

Monty Williams has finally spoken for the first time after agreeing to become the next head coach of the Detroit Pistons. He shared his belief that the top brass has the right vision for the franchise, which was apparently what convinced him to take the job. Williams noted that he was really unsure if he’s […]

The basketball world was eagerly awaiting the start of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night when the coaching carousel stopped with a bombshell.  The Detroit Pistons had reportedly hired Money Williams, the 2022 NBA Coach of the Year, as their new head coach. What really blew everyone away was the massive contract Detroit used to […]

It sure looks like Jaden Ivey is excited to see Monty Williams in the Detroit Pistons’ first team practice for the 2023-24 season. The Pistons and Williams agreed to a six-year, $78.5 million deal to make the veteran tactician their head coach. Contract and money aside, the move was largely praised by plenty of fans. […]

Monty Williams’ contract to coach the Detroit Pistons is worth $78.5 million over six years (initially said to be at $72 million). While that is already shocking enough, however, it could reportedly increase even more and land the veteran coach up to $100 million. According to the latest updates, the Pistons have an option to […]

Monty Williams is joining the Detroit Pistons to be their next head coach. While it’s certainly a huge addition for the Motor City franchise that deserves praise, many NBA fans couldn’t believe the amount of money that the team had to put on the table to make it happen. According to reports, the Pistons and […]

The Detroit Pistons have finally ended their coaching search, as they have agreed to a six-year, $72 million deal with former Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Breaking: Monty Williams and the Detroit Pistons have agreed in principle on a six-year, $72 million deal for Williams to become the […]

The Detroit Pistons are in the hunt for their next head coach after Dwane Casey transitioned into a front-office role and it appears they’ve found the man for the job: Monty Williams. But, that’s if he accepts their lucrative offer. Via Shams: “The Pistons are preparing to offer Williams in the range of $10 million […]

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly down to three candidates for their vacant head coaching position.  Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel, former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers and the Suns’ associate head coach under Monty Williams, Kevin Young, are finalists, according to Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro.  The Suns appear unlikely to hire […]

The Detroit Pistons‘ coaching search continues in what’s been a lengthy process for the storied franchise. The latest rumor roundup from the Pistons resulted in fans waiting until after the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery for news on who would be the next head coach. Overtime Elite head coach Kevin Ollie and Milwaukee Bucks associate head […]

Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams may not have stayed on the market for long. Williams was fired from his role as Suns head coach earlier this month after a disappointing postseason where even with the trio of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul, Phoenix ended up going out in six to the Denver […]

Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams is “more likely” to take the 2023-24 season off, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Jake Fischer. Williams, who has three years and $21 million remaining on his contract with the Suns, was recently pursued by the Detroit Pistons, Fischer said. However, Williams is rumored to not choose to not coach […]

After finishing the 2022-23 regular season with the worst record in the NBA at 17-65, the Detroit Pistons front office decided it was time for a coaching change. They fired Dwane Casey — who spent the last five seasons as the head coach of the Pistons and coached the franchise to a playoff appearance in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers started the 2023 offseason by firing head coach Doc Rivers. It was a move that the Sixers felt was necessary after three straight seasons of postseason disappointment. Now, the search for a new leader is underway. The Sixers have started interviewing their candidates for the job, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo […]

The Phoenix Suns were humiliatingly eliminated from the NBA Playoffs in the second round by the Denver Nuggets. After tying the series at 2-2, the Suns lost two straight games including Game 6 at home in embarrassing fashion. While the Suns faced question marks heading into the postseason regarding their lack of depth, the initial […]

The Phoenix Suns are cranking up their head coaching search after parting ways with former Coach of the Year, Monty Williams, last week. Former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer, former Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse, and Suns assistant coach Kevin Young are already rumored to be head coaching candidates for Phoenix. Now, ESPN’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a drastic decision following another year of playoff embarrassment. They decided to fire head coach Doc Rivers after their drought of appearances in the conference finals reached 23 years. An eventful offseason for the Sixers begins. Following a Game 7 where Joel Embiid and James Harden completely stunk it up, firing […]

Stephen Jackson called out the Phoenix Suns’ front office after firing head coach Monty Williams. Jackson said that Williams did not deserve to get the boot and that the Suns did him dirty. On an episode of the I AM ATHLETE podcast, Jackson said: “When teams come together like this, they quick to go and […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the Phoenix Suns and their search for a new head coach following the team’s decision to part ways with former Coach of the Year winner Monty Williams. A few names have surfaced for this job. These include Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue, former Milwaukee Bucks […]

One of the biggest stories to come out of the NBA recently is the shocking firing of Monty Williams as head coach of the Phoenix Suns. The Suns’ decision to part ways with Williams came shortly after their exit from the 2023 NBA Playoffs via a second-round loss to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. […]

Although he wore out his welcome with the new Phoenix Suns regime, Monty Williams remains a highly coveted NBA head coaching candidate. While future employment should be of little concern to the 2022 Coach of the Year, it appears his choices could be very different in terms of the teams’ current trajectories. The championship-or-bust Milwaukee […]

The Milwaukee Bucks squared off against the Phoenix Suns in the 2021 NBA Finals with the Bucks taking the series and winning their first championship since 1971. Flash-forward two years and both Mike Budenholzer and Monty Williams, who coached against one another in this championship series, are free agents and looking for new head coaching […]

The Phoenix Suns are on the lookout for a new head coach after they parted ways with Monty Williams on Saturday. The Suns have reportedly already shortlisted a few candidates for the vacancy, including Mike Budenholzer. According to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, the Suns are putting together a list of candidates for the job that […]

Count Doc Rivers among the many league veterans dismayed by the Phoenix Suns’ abrupt dismissal of Monty Williams. Asked to address his longtime friend’s firing before Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers’ coach provided a perfectly pithy response. “Don’t win coach of the year, I’m telling you,” Rivers, who […]

The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Monty Williams on Saturday following their disastrous playoff exit at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Friday. Apparently, though, Kevin Durant and the rest of the team were informed of the decision before it was made official. Durant also reportedly doesn’t have any issues with […]

Monty Williams’ dismissal as head coach of the Phoenix Suns only further highlights the brutal business side of the NBA. Everyone already saw it with the firing of Mike Budenholzer as Milwaukee Bucks coach earlier in the playoffs, but Williams’ exit is on a whole another level. Williams has been the winningest coach in the […]

Monty Williams has now joined ex-Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse in unemployment. This is after the Phoenix Suns got rid of last season’s Coach of the Year winner on Saturday night, shortly after their NBA Playoffs second-round exit against the Denver Nuggets. As it turns out, however, Williams could actually emerge as Nurse’s successor […]

The Phoenix Suns have parted ways with coach Monty Williams after four seasons. Williams was twice named the NBA’s Coach of the Year and led the franchise to the NBA Finals and a team-best 64 wins just years after they finished at the bottom of the Western Conference for three consecutive seasons. However, Suns owner […]

The Phoenix Suns’ decision to fire head coach Monty Williams was met with plenty of shocked reactions from NBA fans, and understandably so. Williams had been the winningest coach in the NBA since the 2020-21 season. He led the Suns to the NBA Finals in 2021 and even won Coach of the Year the following […]