The Detroit Pistons have dismissed head coach Monty Williams after just one season. Williams, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, was hired with a significant six-year, $78.5 million deal after leaving the Phoenix Suns, initially planning to take a year off due to his wife's cancer diagnosis. Despite his substantial contract, Williams was let go after the Pistons finished the season with the worst record in the league at 14-68, securing only 14 wins. Williams leaves with five years and over $65 million remaining on his contract. The decision to fire Williams was made at the ownership level, and new President Trajan Langdon will now look to hire a new coach. Williams had taken on the Pistons' rebuild under Troy Weaver.
it ain't my money and there's no coaching salary cap, so the sunk cost isn't a big deal to me, personally. but this is still bananas. it's also probably the best move for everyone. no excuse for the pistons to be as bad as they were last season. https://t.co/4RPwCMW27w
The decision to fire Monty Williams now was made at the ownership level, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/JoBuIBy0Bo
Didn’t even give him a fare chance. https://t.co/sApxOlf9Aq
Detroit Pistons 'FIRE head coach Monty Williams' - despite still having $65MILLION left to pay him https://t.co/lGtKlPiBdT https://t.co/3YmVL3Elj6
🔥🔥🔥the life! https://t.co/GRzsWj3nPc
Pistons fire coach Monty Williams one season into record-setting $78.5 million contract, per report https://t.co/kpPwwyJIo3
Detroit keeps bungling every single decision. https://t.co/JL0WhPkN4E
Paid. https://t.co/k7JszyjYuk
Speaking of setting market prices -- a two-time coach of the year, like Thibodeau, is being paid off $65 million to go away? Have heard both sides wanted out, but heard that he wasn't willing to give up any of his contract. Crazy. https://t.co/yp15I0w8sP
Pistons: “We’re going to have to let you go with 5 years, $65 million left on your deal, but we still owe you the money.” Monty Williams: https://t.co/YroLNV9P2S
He’ll be getting more than $65 million to not work, and I guarantee you he’ll be coaching again within a year’s time. Coaches really are built different https://t.co/bo1q8mQyLf
Good news for the Lakers. Now they can lowball Monty all over again. https://t.co/MeLWjKNMut
Now, all hell breaks loose. https://t.co/XZhEolzQJX https://t.co/jwjC7cubMJ
The Detroit #Pistons have fired HC Monty Williams (@wojespn) with more than $65M left on his contract According to our data, only 4 players have earned more than $65M as a member of the Pistons: 1. Blake Griffin, $138M 2. Andre Drummond, $98M 3. Richard Hamilton, $94M 4. Reggie…
One of the elite bag-securings of all time. https://t.co/22A4zLX17I
Good riddance but I have to respect him getting 65 million to not work. That's inspiring https://t.co/5PM2aUb4tf
GLORY TO GOD IT IS IN HIM THAT I GIVE ALL THE GLORY AND POWER HE IS A LOVING AND GRACIOUS GOD https://t.co/MiT2NdKzJc
BREAKING NEWS: Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting the Pistons are moving on from Monty Williams - who leaves with five years and $65M-plus left on his deal. #DetriotBasketball #NBANews https://t.co/rmMOpmd12J
Monty Williams ended up being paid $5.6 million per win with Detroit. 14 wins and $78.5 million.
BREAKING: The Detroit Pistons have dismissed coach Monty Williams, per @wojespn. https://t.co/sZf0YSrWsI
Breaking: The Detroit Pistons have dismissed head coach Monty Williams after one season with the team, sources told @wojespn. https://t.co/9twK9dlQyw
Monty Williams has been fired after one season with Detroit. He leaves with 5-years and $65M on his deal 😂 Drop a meme that best describes the Pistons ⬇️ https://t.co/gwyzXERzbT
The Pistons have dismissed head coach Monty Williams after one season, per @wojespn ▪️ Detroit finished with the worst-record in the league at 14-68. ▪️ Williams had 5-years and $65M+ left on his deal. https://t.co/VLt7Om20Ic
The Pistons have dismissed HC Monty Williams after one season, leaving five years and $65M-plus left on his deal, per @wojespn https://t.co/k3PUG6aFq9
Gets a contract so big that it forces every team to give their own coach a historic raise, gone in one season. Absolute legend. https://t.co/rxGXxw5saY
NEWS: Monty Williams has been fired as head coach of the Detroit Pistons, confirms @JLEdwardsIII. https://t.co/taJjj0ZutR
MONTY WILLIAMS FIRED https://t.co/43yw1rf4hi
BREAKING: Monty Williams has been fired after just one season. He leaves with 5-years and $65M+ on his deal. 🤯 https://t.co/qTW4dqnHDs
BREAKING: Pistons fire Monty Williams #DetroitPistons #MontyWilliams https://t.co/2ypsnRJD5j
Well then… https://t.co/cpnwrabOxv
Doing this 10 weeks after their season ended and a week before the draft is a little weird, no? https://t.co/lgTmh5FgEL
Williams -- a two-time NBA coach of the year -- was lured to Detroit with a massive six-year deal after leaving the Suns. He had initially planned to sit out a season while dealing with his wife's cancer diagnosis, but took on Pistons' rebuild under Troy Weaver. Now, a new front… https://t.co/12XIHbqoFp
This is insane money left on the deal https://t.co/1dD9WDqgQ3
Bruh. I guess give the Pistons credit for being decisive and not worrying about the money. But what a mess. I always thought Monty’s track record was not robust enough to bring him into their situation on the offer they gave him. https://t.co/a89S3OHYLV
🚨 BREAKING: Monty Williams is OUT as Pistons head coach after one season, per @wojespn. Williams has 5 years and $65+ million left on his deal. Detroit finished with the worst record in the NBA at 14-68. https://t.co/xw4gZX73GW
The Pistons have fired Monty Williams, per @wojespn. Williams will now make over $65 million the next five years without having to coach. https://t.co/4hWDROcfF2
Better than QB money: https://t.co/Wv44h4fY13
Coaches are of course hired to be fired, but yeesh. https://t.co/JItI4F2dhl
Finally @Kofie is free https://t.co/jXgfgo23iS
The American Dream https://t.co/w1OC7dkmT2
Woj jumps out to an early 2-0 lead!! https://t.co/fz97RodIIM
Well….I get it. But still mildly surprising. Especially eating all that cash. https://t.co/ubVbNiIkMf
WOJ BOMB 💣 Imagine making $13M a year for the next four years and doing nothing… https://t.co/7x1tuFTkgV
Bravo. Great decision making all the way around. Jeezus. https://t.co/eE8NrkkNdJ
Holy moly, they almost did a full Jimbo https://t.co/ZcnqrDcDHo
HE'S GOT $65 MILLION LEFT https://t.co/F96IijwQW0
Jeeeeeeeeeesh @evanfoxy https://t.co/wa3xiozeJF
BREAKING: The Pistons fire Monty Williams, per @wojespn https://t.co/kNfQuv7Lin
BREAKING: The Pistons have fired Monty Williams, per @wojespn https://t.co/gNurbm6FOW
Almost a full Jimbo. https://t.co/2b9A8GOp4l
wait WHAT https://t.co/xaSjU1UrCl
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. https://t.co/QHKivQS5o2