Monty Williams Detroit Pistons contract details, salary and net worth 2023

Monty Williams Detroit Pistons contract details, salary and net worth 2023

As Monty Williams is all set to join the Pistons, Detroit and the former Suns coach have reached a hefty six-year agreement, check out details of his salary and net worth

The Detroit Pistons have reportedly found a new head coach. Dwane Casey, who spent five years as the head coach in Detroit, will be replaced by Monty Williams after reaching an agreement, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Monty Williams Detroit Pistons contract amount details, salary and net worth 2023

Williams spent the previous four years with the Phoenix Suns, leading them to an appearance in the NBA Finals in 2021, and receiving Coach of the Year accolades in 2022. Williams was fired after the Phoenix Suns fell in the second round of the playoffs.

According to Charania, Williams first let teams know he was interested in taking a year off, including the Pistons. The 51-year-old will become the highest-paid coach in NBA history thanks to an offer that Detroit brought to the table.

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Williams and Troy Weaver, the general manager of the Pistons, have a strong friendship that began during their time together in Oklahoma City. Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, and the rest of the Pistons’ youthful core will be taught by the former Suns coach, according to Williams.

Williams is about to sign the biggest coaching contract in NBA history

Williams will receive $72 million over six years as part of his contract, according to the Charania and James L. Edwards III report.

Williams would reportedly receive a whopping $12 million yearly compensation under the rumoured agreement, making him the highest-paid coach in the league. With incentives and an option to extend for a further two years, that salary could increase to $100 million.

Williams’ contract is the most expensive coaching contract in NBA history, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, and it is worth $78.5 million over six years.

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Monty Williams’ coaching record

In 2019, Williams took over as the Suns’ head coach to succeed Igor Kokoskov.

During his tenure with the Suns, he helped the team to an overall record of 194–115 (.628 winning percentage), and since 2021, he has been the NBA’s winningest coach, guiding his team to the postseason three years in a row.

Williams worked as the head coach of the Hornets/Pelicans in New Orleans prior to his time in Phoenix. He also held assistant coaching positions with the Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Philadelphia 76ers. He has a net worth of $8 million.

Season Team W L Pct
2010-11 Hornets (New Orleans) 46 36 .561
2011-12 Hornets (New Orleans) 21 45 .318
2012-13 Hornets (New Orleans) 27 55 .329
2013-14 Pelicans 34 48 .415
2014-15 Pelicans 45 37 .549
2019-20 Suns 34 39 .466
2020-21 Suns 51 21 .708
2021-22 Suns 64 18 .780
2022-23 Suns 45 37 .549

Who are the highest-paid coaches in the NBA?

The highest-paid NBA coaches for the 2022–2023 season are listed below. This season, four of the top six highest-paid coaches have lost their jobs.

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Rank Coach Salary
1. Gregg Popovich (Spurs) $11.5 million
2. Steve Kerr (Warriors) $9.5 million
T3. Erik Spoelstra (Heat) $8.5 million
T3. Doc Rivers (76ers) $8.5 million
T5. Mike Budenholzer (Bucks) $8 million
T5. Nick Nurse (Raptors) $8 million
T5. Steve Nash (Nets) $8 million