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Allowing Monty Williams to select his own staff is meaningful for the Suns’ culture

From the sound of it, Monty Williams is leading the charge when it comes to putting together his own coaching staff.

That’s a luxury that hasn’t been afforded to most Suns coaches the past few years, and likely a byproduct of finally hiring a head coach with prior experience.

After his introductory press conference Tuesday, Williams called assembling a staff his first priority.

“The guys that we’ve targeted are smarter than I am,” Williams said. “They’re bright guys who’ve been around the league, some have played ... I’m really excited about our staff, and they wanted to be here.