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Pistons Fire Head Coach Monty Williams After One Season, Report Reveals

Pistons Fire Head Coach Monty Williams After One Season, Report Reveals

June 19, 2024

The Detroit Pistons appear to be joining the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers in the coach market.

Head coach Monty Williams has been dismissed by the franchise after just one season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Williams, 52, was heavily pursued by Detroit prior to the 2023-24 season after the two-time NBA Coach of the Year planned to sit out the year to support his wife’s cancer diagnosis.

Instead, he accepted a lucrative six-year contract, of which five years and $65 million remain, to take the helm of a rebuilding squad.

Despite his pedigree, the Pistons hardly took a step forward under Williams. Detroit finished with a league-worst 14-68 record while setting the single-season record for consecutive losses at 28.

The news comes just over two weeks after the Pistons front office — under new president Trajan Langdon — let go of former general manager Troy Weaver.

It’s a new era in Detroit…again.

The Detroit Pistons have made the decision to part ways with head coach Monty Williams after just one season, according to a recent report. Williams, who was hired by the Pistons last year, was unable to turn the team’s fortunes around and failed to lead them to the playoffs.

Williams, who previously served as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers, was brought in to help rebuild the struggling Pistons franchise. However, despite his best efforts, the team finished with a disappointing record of 25-57, missing out on the postseason once again.

The decision to fire Williams comes as no surprise to many fans and analysts, as the Pistons have been in a state of turmoil for several years now. The team has struggled to find success on the court and has failed to make any significant improvements in recent seasons.

With Williams now out of the picture, the Pistons will be on the hunt for a new head coach to lead the team moving forward. It remains to be seen who will take over the reins and whether they will be able to bring about the changes needed to turn the Pistons into a competitive force in the NBA once again.

In the meantime, fans of the Pistons will have to wait and see what the future holds for their beloved team. Will a new head coach be able to bring about the changes needed to bring success back to Detroit? Only time will tell.