Detroit Pistons fires coach Monty Williams after worst season in NBA history

The Detroit Pistons fired coach Monty Williams on Wednesday after just one season that ended with an NBA-worst 14-68 record. However, after reviewing our performance carefully and assessing our current position as an organization, we will chart a new course moving forward.” Last season was the first in what was a six-year, 78.5 million USD contract for Williams — one that, at the time, was the richest ever given to an NBA coach. "I have great respect for Monty as a coach and as a person and I am certain he will be successful in his future endeavors" The #Pistons announced today that Monty Williams will not return next season as the team's head coach: https://t.co/8a4e7hHeOW — Detroit Pistons June 19, 2024 The record for total value of a coaching contract has since been eclipsed; Miami gave Erik Spoelstra an eight-year extension worth 120 million USD earlier this year. The Pistons’ move comes a week before the start of the NBA draft, with Detroit set to make the fifth overall pick on June 26 — someone that should be able to further enhance a young core led by Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren.