$78.5 million: Pistons make Monty Williams the highest-paid coach in NBA history

The Detroit Pistons' season, which saw them finish with the worst record in the entire NBA, has led the franchise to take drastic measures to reshape their culture. A month and a half after Dwane Casey resigned from his position as coach, the Pistons signed their new head coach, Monty Williams, to a record contract.

ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted the following to break the story:

It didn't take Williams long to find a new team to lead after the Phoenix Suns fired him following their second round exit. It will be his third head coaching job, having coached the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans from 2010-2015 and the Suns for five seasons, with whom he lost the NBA Finals in 2020-2021.

With Williams at the helm, the Pistons are on a mission to return the franchise to its heyday of the late 1980s and early 2000s.