Sam Amick jotted down several interesting thoughts late last night regarding the New Orleans Pelicans on USA Today.
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Similar to Scott Brooks in Oklahoma City, Monty was let go because the organization did not want to give him a long term extension during the final year of his contract.
This wasn't about a power struggle with general manager Dell Demps or a lack of communication (both of which I'm told didn't exist), but more the fact that the internal desire for new leadership and a new era far outweighed the idea of making Williams the guy for the long-haul.