It's almost systematic: each time a new GM or president arrives in a franchise, the coach walks out the door. Confirmation in Detroit where Trajan Langdon, the new strong man of the franchise, has decided to part ways with Monty Williams. This is what is announced ESPN.
Arriving from the Suns last season after having already been cut, Williams was to receive $65 million over the next five seasons! His dismissal will therefore cost the franchise very dearly, and the person concerned had already received 21 million dollars at the time of his dismissal from the Suns…
Whatever it was, the Pistons didn't catch on, to the point where the franchise had the worst season in its history with 14 wins and 68 losses. We now have to find a replacement for him and the timing is tight since the Draft is in a week. Remember that the Cavaliers and the Lakers have also been looking for a new coach for several weeks, and that they have still not revealed their choice.
As for Williams, his rating is now at its lowest after two dismissals in a row. Maybe he'll take a job as first assistant to get his life back on track. There is no shortage of places, like for example at the Celtics where Charles Lee left.
