The Detroit Pistons hired Monte Williams as their next head coach, which led to him signing a monster contract, which got NBA Twitter buzzing in a big way.
Last week, there was a report that the Detroit Pistons offered former Suns coach Monty Williams a big offer, but the nine-year veteran coach turned down their offer. Whether Detroit upped the ante with another suggestion or Williams changed his mind, he’s not turning the team down anymore.
On Wednesday night, the Pistons and Monte Williams agreed to a six-year, $72 million contract to become Detroit’s next head coach, which is a huge deal for a head coach.
The news was first reported by Shams Charania and James L. Edwards III of The Athletic.
Williams, who has a . 522 winning percentage in the NBA and reached the NBA Finals in 2021 with the Suns, who was fired after last season when Phoenix was eliminated in the Western Semi-Finals, is now in charge of a Pistons team he has been rebuilding. . But he did put foundational items on the list with guys like Cady Cunningham and Jaden Ivey.
The best memes and tweets from NBA Twitter after the Pistons hired Monty Williams
Between celebrating the Detroit rental, celebrating Williams getting the bag, or just cracking jokes, NBA Twitter was in his bag in response to the Pistons’ hire.
Williams was a head coach for nine full seasons in the NBA, five seasons in New Orleans and four more seasons with the Suns. While he has had four losing seasons under his watch, he won at least 45 games in each of the past three years with Phoenix and more than 50 in consecutive years prior to last season.
Most importantly, though, Williams has clearly earned the ownership and front office trust with the Pistons and should be in for a great place. Detroit has a strong young core that will only get stronger after adding the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, and Williams has long been known as a great talent developer.
He seems like the right man for the job. And judging by the money the Pistons have given Williams, they believe just as well.