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3 NBA teams that should leap to hire Monty Williams after Suns firing

By Scott Rogust

May 1, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams during second half against the Denver Nuggets during game two of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams during second half against the Denver Nuggets during game two of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver. (Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports) /

NBA teams that should leap to hire Monty Williams after Suns firing

No. 2: Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons were the worst team in the NBA, record-wise, after finishing the season with a 17-65 record. The team does have bright young players like Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, and Killian Hayes to build around, and they have one of the best odds to win the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft lottery, which can then be used to select Victor Wembanyama.

And Williams does have a connection in the Pistons organization, and that’s general manager Troy Weaver.

Before becoming the head coach of the Suns back in 2019, he spent the 2015-16 season as an associate head coach on the Oklahoma City Thunder under Billy Donovan. Weaver, meanwhile, was the team’s assistant general manager under Sam Presti.

Regardless of the connection between Williams and Weaver, the Pistons need a head coach that can help turn the team around. He did so with the Suns, it’s possible he could do it with the Pistons.

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