WEB Williams signs six-year, $78.5 million deal with Pistons
Agreement comes after impressive season turnaround
Williams guided Pistons to 39-43 record in 2022-23
WEB Coach Monty Williams has agreed to a six-year, $78.5 million contract with the Detroit Pistons, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes an annual salary of $13.08 million and is the richest contract in Pistons history.
Williams, who was hired last offseason on a then-unprecedented six-year, $78.5 million contract, led the Pistons to a 39-43 record in 2022-23, a 10-win improvement from the previous season.
The Pistons' sudden departure from Williams comes after Detroit handed him a record-setting six-year, $78.5 million contract. Williams' departure is a surprise, as he was widely expected to be the Pistons' coach for the long term.
Monty Williams is out as head coach of the Detroit Pistons, the team announced.
WEB Monty Williams and the Detroit Pistons have agreed in principle on a six-year, $78.5 million deal for the coach to remain with the franchise, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday.
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