Detroit — The Pistons have officially named Monty Williams the new head coach of the franchise, the team announced in a statement on Friday night.
“I couldn’t be more proud to have Monty joining us at this important time to lead us into the next decade of our future,” Pistons owner Tom Gores said. “He embodies all of the qualities we want in a leader for our Pistons franchise, and most importantly a teacher and mentor for our players. He will have an impact on every aspect of our franchise, on and off the court.
The Pistons and Williams signed a multi-year deal and while terms of the agreement weren't disclosed, the contract is worth six years and $78.