After the Phoenix Suns parted ways with their Coach of the Year winner, Monty Williams, there has been much speculation about his future in the NBA. However, reports suggest that the Toronto Raptors are eyeing him as a potential successor to ex-head coach Nick Nurse.
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Adrian Wojnarowski, an NBA expert at ESPN, broke the news of Williams’ dismissal on Saturday. But despite this, there is said to be a lot of interest in the 51-year-old coach from other teams in the league. However, according to Wojnarowski’s report, the Raptors are at the forefront of the race to secure Williams as their new head coach.
Williams has an impressive track record, having led the Suns all the way to the NBA Finals in 2019-20. Although the Suns were unable to replicate that success this season, his achievements have not gone unnoticed by other teams in the league.
The report states that Williams had three years and over $20 million remaining on his contract with the Suns before his departure. It is expected that he will be a top candidate in other coaching searches in the NBA, but the Raptors are reportedly his most likely destination.
While the Milwaukee Bucks and the Detroit Pistons have also been mentioned in Wojnarowski’s report, it is believed that the Raptors are in pole position to secure Williams as their next head coach.
Williams’ experience and track record make him a valuable asset to any team in the league, and the Raptors would undoubtedly benefit from his leadership and expertise. It remains to be seen whether Williams will ultimately end up in Toronto, but for now, it seems that the Raptors have set their sights on the former Suns head coach as their potential Nick Nurse successor.
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Coaching Carousel: Monty Williams becomes latest NBA head coach to face the chop amid off-season shake-up
Five NBA franchises are now searching for new head coaches following Monty Williams’ departure from the Phoenix Suns. Williams, who won last season’s NBA Coach of the Year, was dismissed after the team’s 4-2 loss in the playoffs. Despite leading the Suns to the NBA Finals in 2021, the veteran coach failed to replicate the success, prompting his dismissal from the organization.
The Milwaukee Bucks, who defeated Williams’ Phoenix team to become the 2021 champions, also parted ways with their coach of the year winner, Mike Budenholzer, after losing to the Miami Heat in the playoffs. The Toronto Raptors sacked Nick Nurse, who led them to the 2019 NBA championship, while the Houston Rockets did not renew Stephen Silas’ contract. Additionally, Dwane Casey resigned as head coach of the Detroit Pistons.
Williams spent four seasons with the Suns, leading them to the playoffs in the past three seasons. His dismissal has sparked interest from various NBA teams, including the Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Detroit Pistons, who are all searching for a new head coach for the upcoming season.
