The Detroit Pistons waited nearly six weeks to settle on a new coach — but when they did, they went big, landing former Phoenix and New Orleans boss Monty Williams for a “historically lucrative” deal: $78.5 million over six seasons, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. That $13.1 million average annual value would make him the
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Monty Williams will soon be the newest member of the Detroit Pistons. Team owner Tom Gores seemingly would not be denied, and we learned late Wednesday night that the team would be hiring Williams as its next head coach. The reported details of the contract are staggering. According to ESPN, it’s for six years and
After nearly two months of searching, the Detroit Pistons connected on their home run swing to address their vacant head coach position. Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams is expected to sign a contract with the Pistons worth north of $10 million annually within the next few days, a source with knowledge of the deal
The Detroit Pistons finally, it seems, have a new head coach. It took a historically lucrative contract offer for the Pistons to convince Monty Williams to accept the job as coach, after the Pistons’ search hit a quagmire seven weeks after the job opened. Charles Lee and Kevin Ollie were the two finalists, before Pistons
After nearly two months of searching, the Detroit Pistons made a home run swing to address their vacant head coach position. Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams is expected to sign a contract with the Pistons worth north of $10 million annually within the next few days, a league source told the Free Press Wednesday
The Detroit Pistons are still interested in hiring one of the biggest-name coaches on the market. A source familiar with the negotiations confirmed to the Free Press the Pistons are prepared to make a strong offer — $10 million per year — to recently fired Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams, who led the team to
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys open with an update on the search for a new head coach. Afterwards, Bryce and Omari take a deep dive breaking down how well each of the top prospects
The Detroit Pistons want to be an improved team next season. There’s nowhere to go but up after the 17-win finish in 2022-23, but it will take a little elbow grease. The No. 5 overall pick — a precipitous fall from No. 1, to be fair — is still high enough for them to feel
Detroit Pistons legend Richard Hamilton will be the guest speaker at the 2023 Detroit High School Sports Awards, presented by Detroit Area Honda Dealers, on June 20 at The Fillmore Detroit. The show is produced with the support of Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Hamilton had his No. 32 jersey retired by the Pistons in 2017,
It has been more than six weeks since Dwane Casey stepped down as the Detroit Pistons’ head coach. There are three finalists to replace him, but it’s unclear how close the team is to filling the vacancy. Whomever they select will lead what the front office hopes is the end stage of a rebuild period.
A week after the NBA draft lottery, the dust is starting to settle. The Detroit Pistons were the big losers on lottery night, falling the maximum four spots to the fifth pick despite owning the NBA’s worst record last season. However, they can still be one of the biggest winners of the 2023 NBA draft,
A week after the NBA draft lottery, the dust is starting to settle. The Detroit Pistons were the big losers on lottery night, falling the maximum four spots to the fifth pick despite owning the NBA’s worst record last season. However, they can still be one of the biggest winners of the 2023 NBA draft,
The Miami Heat are a game away from the NBA Finals, as an eighth seed, after losing their first play-in game and struggling to win their second play-in game. It’s a great story, especially if you don’t like Boston — and really, who does? It’s also a rare story. The last time a No. 8 seed
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Robin Chan • Guest: Richard Stayman, NBA draft analyst • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys are joined by NBA draft analyst Richard Stayman (@MavsDraft) to talk what drafting options are available to the Detroit Pistons with their No.