The Phoenix Suns are sure hoping Monty Williams is everything his former boss says he is — and more.
"They’re getting a special person on and off," Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand said during last week’s NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. "The relationships he has with his players, the environment he provides, they’ve got a special coach."
The Suns introduced the former 76ers assistant as their new head coach Tuesday at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Williams, 47, will be Phoenix’s fifth coach in five seasons, but he signed a five-year deal which will provide more stability that the Suns desperately need at that position.