Pistons stunningly fire Monty Williams with over $65 million left on record contract
NY Post
One season in, Detroit paid for a lot of future endeavors for Monty Williams.
The Pistons fired Williams Wednesday with more than $65 million left on his record six-year, $78.5 million contract he signed prior to the 2023-24 season, according to ESPN.
Williams, the NBA Coach of the Year just two years ago, led the Pistons to an NBA-worst 14-68 record.
The Pistons hired Williams with that record contract in hopes he could lead a turnaround in Detroit, but the season instead turned into an embarrassment.
Detroit set an NBA record by losing 28 straight games in a single season and tied the overall record set by the 76ers over two seasons.
The 52-year-old Williams surely knew he had a tall task ahead of him when he signed his record six-year pact, but the Pistons showed little to no growth this past year.
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