Draymond Green says Lakers should consider Monty Williams
Draymond Green: “Monty Williams is now on the free agent market, and I know that the Los Angeles Lakers have been like, I don’t know what’s going on, but I know something’s going to happen fast because you got the draft coming up, you got free agency coming up.” “I know Anthony Davis loved Monty Williams when he played for him at New Orleans. So you ask yourself, should the Lakers consider Monty Williams? And I say, of course, you got to consider him 100%, especially with that tie.”
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The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine is on the air!
🏀 Monty Williams Fired
🏀 Rich Paul’s Comments
🏀 Latest WNBA News
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Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
With all this JJ Redick, Monty Williams and James Borrego news swirling, I’m curious what’s going on with Sam Cassell. It’ll be interesting to see if he’s a legit candidate for LA or Cleveland or Detroit. – 12:38 AM
With all this JJ Redick, Monty Williams and James Borrego news swirling, I’m curious what’s going on with Sam Cassell. It’ll be interesting to see if he’s a legit candidate for LA or Cleveland or Detroit. – 12:38 AM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Coming shortly on the Lowe Post: Joe Mazzulla interview, quick takes (by me, not Joe!) on Siakam/ Monty Williams/early offseason rumblings, then…the return of new NBA CHAMPION JEFF VAN GUNDY – 7:42 PM
Coming shortly on the Lowe Post: Joe Mazzulla interview, quick takes (by me, not Joe!) on Siakam/ Monty Williams/early offseason rumblings, then…the return of new NBA CHAMPION JEFF VAN GUNDY – 7:42 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
We got A LOT in the new Locked On Pelicans episode!
The Pelicans SHOULD NOT bring Monty Williams in as an assistant coach
Willie Green isn’t going to the Pistons and will coach the Pels next season
Bam Adebayo for Brandon Ingram blockbuster trade
youtube.com/watch?v=351kTx… pic.twitter.com/HxGFxYIzxW – 7:06 PM
We got A LOT in the new Locked On Pelicans episode!
The Pelicans SHOULD NOT bring Monty Williams in as an assistant coach
Willie Green isn’t going to the Pistons and will coach the Pels next season
Bam Adebayo for Brandon Ingram blockbuster trade
youtube.com/watch?v=351kTx… pic.twitter.com/HxGFxYIzxW – 7:06 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“Trajan didn’t hire Monty”
🔊 @adaniels33 and @WorldWideWob aren’t surprised the Pistons let Monty Williams go #DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/vQo3jSKlY1 – 5:21 PM
“Trajan didn’t hire Monty”
🔊 @adaniels33 and @WorldWideWob aren’t surprised the Pistons let Monty Williams go #DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/vQo3jSKlY1 – 5:21 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
New for @YahooSports: Monty Williams is fired, and Troy Weaver is gone. But the Pistons need one voice, one agenda and one direction. Otherwise, they’ll be back here again, soon enough sports.yahoo.com/monty-williams… – 3:21 PM
New for @YahooSports: Monty Williams is fired, and Troy Weaver is gone. But the Pistons need one voice, one agenda and one direction. Otherwise, they’ll be back here again, soon enough sports.yahoo.com/monty-williams… – 3:21 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
NEW EPISODE OF THE DETROIT PLAYERS WITH @lazchance JUST DROPPED.
On the firing of Monty Williams and what’s next:
patreon.com/posts/emergenc… – 1:21 PM
NEW EPISODE OF THE DETROIT PLAYERS WITH @lazchance JUST DROPPED.
On the firing of Monty Williams and what’s next:
patreon.com/posts/emergenc… – 1:21 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Oh yeah I have some thoughts on Monty Williams and the Pelicans after the big news today – 1:17 PM
Oh yeah I have some thoughts on Monty Williams and the Pelicans after the big news today – 1:17 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Here’s the latest from our ongoing offseason coaching carousel, updated now to include the Pistons job in the wake of Monty Williams being dismissed Wednesday:
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:42 PM
Here’s the latest from our ongoing offseason coaching carousel, updated now to include the Pistons job in the wake of Monty Williams being dismissed Wednesday:
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:42 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
The Pistons are firing Monty Williams, and it doesn’t sound like the decision was Trajan Langdon’s call. nola.com/sports/pelican… – 12:21 PM
The Pistons are firing Monty Williams, and it doesn’t sound like the decision was Trajan Langdon’s call. nola.com/sports/pelican… – 12:21 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Pistons have moved on from Monty Williams just a year after making him the highest-paid coach in the NBA at the time of the contract.
(via @wojespn) pic.twitter.com/jOmS1qpz3h – 12:18 PM
Pistons have moved on from Monty Williams just a year after making him the highest-paid coach in the NBA at the time of the contract.
(via @wojespn) pic.twitter.com/jOmS1qpz3h – 12:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“After reviewing our performance carefully and assessing our current position as an organization, we will chart a new course moving forward.”
UPDATED: Detroit Pistons fire former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams after 1 season (w/video) #Pistons #Suns tinyurl.com/yjwv9cvk pic.twitter.com/7KntfvV1CU – 11:51 AM
“After reviewing our performance carefully and assessing our current position as an organization, we will chart a new course moving forward.”
UPDATED: Detroit Pistons fire former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams after 1 season (w/video) #Pistons #Suns tinyurl.com/yjwv9cvk pic.twitter.com/7KntfvV1CU – 11:51 AM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons make it official, announcing: “Monty Williams will not return next season as the team’s head coach.” – 11:37 AM
#Pistons make it official, announcing: “Monty Williams will not return next season as the team’s head coach.” – 11:37 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Pistons formally announce the dismissal of Monty Williams as head coach. pic.twitter.com/xkewjvBuN4 – 11:36 AM
Pistons formally announce the dismissal of Monty Williams as head coach. pic.twitter.com/xkewjvBuN4 – 11:36 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Pistons fire head coach Monty Williams after one disastrous season, eat remaining $67.5 million
nbcsports.com/nba/news/pisto… – 10:59 AM
Pistons fire head coach Monty Williams after one disastrous season, eat remaining $67.5 million
nbcsports.com/nba/news/pisto… – 10:59 AM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons fire coach Monty Williams after just one season: detroitnews.com/story/sports/n… via @detroitnews – 10:58 AM
#Pistons fire coach Monty Williams after just one season: detroitnews.com/story/sports/n… via @detroitnews – 10:58 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Report: Detroit Pistons fire former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams after 1 season (w/video) #Pistons #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:55 AM
Report: Detroit Pistons fire former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams after 1 season (w/video) #Pistons #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:55 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Pistons’ decision to fire Monty Williams now was led by owner Tom Gores and Vice Chairman Arn Tellem, per @wojespn (espn.com/nba/story/_/id…).
Trajan Langdon, President of Basketball Operations, had been regularly meeting with Williams since his hiring.
It appears ownership pic.twitter.com/WG3hpzzxH9 – 10:51 AM
The Pistons’ decision to fire Monty Williams now was led by owner Tom Gores and Vice Chairman Arn Tellem, per @wojespn (espn.com/nba/story/_/id…).
Trajan Langdon, President of Basketball Operations, had been regularly meeting with Williams since his hiring.
It appears ownership pic.twitter.com/WG3hpzzxH9 – 10:51 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Full ESPN story on Detroit Pistons ownership dismissing coach Monty Williams, owing him $65M-plus on his deal espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:46 AM
Full ESPN story on Detroit Pistons ownership dismissing coach Monty Williams, owing him $65M-plus on his deal espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:46 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
According to @wojespn, the Detroit Pistons have dismissed coach Monty Williams.
@TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine discuss what’s next for the Pistons pic.twitter.com/nULMtFFaTF – 10:31 AM
According to @wojespn, the Detroit Pistons have dismissed coach Monty Williams.
@TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine discuss what’s next for the Pistons pic.twitter.com/nULMtFFaTF – 10:31 AM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Here are some names I heard throughout the offseason who could replace Monty Williams if the Pistons decided to let him go.
I believe the first three-ish coaches are the ones to really keep an eye on (SUBSCRIPTION JUST $1):
nytimes.com/athletic/55190… – 10:13 AM
Here are some names I heard throughout the offseason who could replace Monty Williams if the Pistons decided to let him go.
I believe the first three-ish coaches are the ones to really keep an eye on (SUBSCRIPTION JUST $1):
nytimes.com/athletic/55190… – 10:13 AM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Here are some names I heard throughout the offseason who could replace Monty Williams if the Pistons decided to let him go.
I believe the first three-ish coaches are the ones to really keep an eye on (SUBSCRIPTION JUST $1):
nytimes.com/athletic/55190… – 10:11 AM
Here are some names I heard throughout the offseason who could replace Monty Williams if the Pistons decided to let him go.
I believe the first three-ish coaches are the ones to really keep an eye on (SUBSCRIPTION JUST $1):
nytimes.com/athletic/55190… – 10:11 AM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Notable that the decision to fire Monty Williams was an ownership call, according to Woj and The Athletic. – 10:02 AM
Notable that the decision to fire Monty Williams was an ownership call, according to Woj and The Athletic. – 10:02 AM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
After the worst season in franchise history, a 28-game losing streak, a lot of deliberation and, eventually, a $60 million check, the Pistons are moving on from Monty Williams after one year.
Story (subscription just $1):
nytimes.com/athletic/55756… – 9:57 AM
After the worst season in franchise history, a 28-game losing streak, a lot of deliberation and, eventually, a $60 million check, the Pistons are moving on from Monty Williams after one year.
Story (subscription just $1):
nytimes.com/athletic/55756… – 9:57 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Detroit Pistons dismissed Monty Williams sportando.basketball/en/detroit-pis… – 9:49 AM
Detroit Pistons dismissed Monty Williams sportando.basketball/en/detroit-pis… – 9:49 AM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Pistons timeline:
Apr 14 Clinch NBA’s worst record (14-68)
May 12 Worst lottery outcome, get 5th overall pick
May 31 Announce new GM Trajan Langdan
June 14 HC Monty Williams hires asst coach Vinson
June 19 Langdan fires HC Williams with 5yr/$65 mil remaining on contract – 9:46 AM
Pistons timeline:
Apr 14 Clinch NBA’s worst record (14-68)
May 12 Worst lottery outcome, get 5th overall pick
May 31 Announce new GM Trajan Langdan
June 14 HC Monty Williams hires asst coach Vinson
June 19 Langdan fires HC Williams with 5yr/$65 mil remaining on contract – 9:46 AM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Detroit Pistons fire head coach Monty Williams one year after signing historic contract freep.com/story/sports/n… – 9:44 AM
Detroit Pistons fire head coach Monty Williams one year after signing historic contract freep.com/story/sports/n… – 9:44 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Pistons owner Tom Gores made the final call yesterday, the news was delivered by new Pistons president Trajan Langdon today, to Monty Williams of his dismissal after one season – 9:39 AM
Pistons owner Tom Gores made the final call yesterday, the news was delivered by new Pistons president Trajan Langdon today, to Monty Williams of his dismissal after one season – 9:39 AM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Can confirm the Pistons have dismissed Monty Williams, @wojespn was first. Monty had five years and $67.5 million guaranteed on his deal, and is gone after a season. – 9:38 AM
Can confirm the Pistons have dismissed Monty Williams, @wojespn was first. Monty had five years and $67.5 million guaranteed on his deal, and is gone after a season. – 9:38 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Monty Williams ended up being paid $5.6 million per win with Detroit.
14 wins and $78.5 million. – 9:37 AM
Monty Williams ended up being paid $5.6 million per win with Detroit.
14 wins and $78.5 million. – 9:37 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Monty Williams with the Pistons:
— Signs largest NBA coaching contract ever
— Coaches the longest losing streak ever
Fired. pic.twitter.com/A2sBO0lQe9 – 9:37 AM
Monty Williams with the Pistons:
— Signs largest NBA coaching contract ever
— Coaches the longest losing streak ever
Fired. pic.twitter.com/A2sBO0lQe9 – 9:37 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Pistons have fired Monty Williams, per @wojespn.
Williams will now make over $65 million the next five years without having to coach. pic.twitter.com/4hWDROcfF2 – 9:34 AM
The Pistons have fired Monty Williams, per @wojespn.
Williams will now make over $65 million the next five years without having to coach. pic.twitter.com/4hWDROcfF2 – 9:34 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
I wonder if the Lakers decide to pivot AGAIN in their search for Darvin Ham’s successor in LA, with the news of Monty Williams getting fired by the Pistons. – 9:34 AM
I wonder if the Lakers decide to pivot AGAIN in their search for Darvin Ham’s successor in LA, with the news of Monty Williams getting fired by the Pistons. – 9:34 AM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Can confirm that Monty Williams is out as the Pistons’ head coach. – 9:33 AM
Can confirm that Monty Williams is out as the Pistons’ head coach. – 9:33 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: After one season, the Detroit Pistons have dismissed coach Monty Williams — who leaves with five years and $65M-plus left on his deal. New President Trajan Langdon will move to make his own coaching hire now. pic.twitter.com/QHKivQS5o2 – 9:30 AM
ESPN Sources: After one season, the Detroit Pistons have dismissed coach Monty Williams — who leaves with five years and $65M-plus left on his deal. New President Trajan Langdon will move to make his own coaching hire now. pic.twitter.com/QHKivQS5o2 – 9:30 AM
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Draymond Green: “Monty Williams got fired by the Detroit Pistons after one season. Congratulations to Monty Williams on getting fired by the Detroit Pistons after season one. He gets to go home and be with his family and pull in $65 million over the next five years while not coaching the Detroit Pistons. How crazy is that to hire somebody for an all-time contract in NBA history and fire them the next year? You didn’t even get a guy a chance to actually build what you thought he could build when you hired him for six years.” -via YouTube / June 20, 2024
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