Detroit Pistons Hope New Coach Monty Williams Can Turn the Franchise Around
The Detroit Pistons will officially announce Monty Williams as their new head coach on Tuesday (June 13) during a 4:30 p.m. press conference at their practice facility in the city….
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The Detroit Pistons will officially announce Monty Williams as their new head coach on Tuesday (June 13) during a 4:30 p.m. press conference at their practice facility in the city. He will replace Dwayne Casey, who served as head coach for the past couple of years. Watch the press conference announces the Detroit Pistons' new coach via the YouTube video below.
Pistons owner Tom Gores and general manager Troy Weaver will be at the announcement ceremony. They, along with Pistons fans, have high hopes for Williams.
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Williams, the former New Orleans and Phoenix Suns head coach, took the Suns to the NBA Finals in 2021. He also helped turn the team around during his time there. He was let go in May. It was just after the Suns were eliminated in six games by the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the playoffs. Honestly, I was shocked when the Suns let him go, and I do think think Williams has what it takes to help this franchise.
News of Williams coming to Detroit broke on June 2, with Gores sounding confident in his pick. "After spending some time with Monty, it’s clear that he’s found a unique balance between achieving victory at the highest level while at the same time nurturing a culture of growth, development and inspiration," Gores said at the time. "I'm beyond excited. This is a huge win for us."
