Monty Williams was already excited about the opportunity to coach the Phoenix Suns.
"These jobs are hard to come by," Williams said. "There's only 30 (NBA head coaching jobs) and when someone commits to you being a head coach, that's a huge thing."
General Manager James Jones liked him — a lot.
"After our first meeting, I knew that if there was an opportunity to to get him here, that we had to do it," Jones said.
As much as those two connected, a conversation Williams had with team owner Robert Sarver proved to be pivotal in the Suns landing the guy they wanted.