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Detroit Pistons seriously pursuing old New Orleans coach

On Wednesday, news came out that the Detroit Pistons are seriously pursuing former Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans (then Hornets when he was there) coach Monty Williams to be their next head coach.

This is the intel that was given in an article from The Athletic’s Shams Charania and James L. Edwards:

“Nearly two months after Dwane Casey stepped down from his role as head coach, the Detroit Pistons are heavily pursuing Monty Williams, the NBA’s winningest coach since 2021, to be their next man in charge, league sources tell The Athletic.