While fans should have been happy for former assistant coach Lloyd Pierce to get an opportunity to be the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks, the void Pierce left on the bench was noticeable. The Philadelphia 76ers had plenty of options to choose from in finding a someone to fill that void and the club couldn’t have hired a better coach than Monty Williams. He not only solidifies the Sixers coaching staff moving forward, but he should greatly improve the organization as a whole.
It should be noted that becoming the lead assistant of the Sixers coaching staff will be the first time Williams has coached since the tragic passing of his wife, Ingrid Williams in 2016.