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- Monty Williams departs as Detroit Pistons head coach, leaving a vacancy.
- Lakers’ head coach position not considering Williams despite past interest.
- JJ Redick, former player and ESPN analyst, is the favorite for Lakers’ head coach.
- ESPN’s Jay Williams may have inadvertently confirmed Redick’s new role.
Coaching Carousel: Pistons Part with Williams, Lakers Eye Redick
The Detroit Pistons have parted ways with Monty Williams, who was previously the NBA’s highest-paid coach and led the Phoenix Suns to the 2021 NBA Finals. Williams’ departure opens up a significant coaching vacancy.
Despite Williams being a former candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching job, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on the Pat McAfee Show that Williams is not currently being considered for the Lakers’ vacancy. The Lakers are nearing the end of their search and may not want to delay the process further. Williams, with a $65 million deal from the Pistons, has the financial security to potentially take a break from coaching.
Meanwhile, speculation is rife that JJ Redick, a former NBA player and ESPN analyst with no major coaching experience, is set to become the Lakers’ next head coach. This was seemingly confirmed by Redick’s ESPN colleague Jay Williams on ‘Get Up,’ where he referred to Redick as the Lakers’ ‘first-time head coach’ and wished him luck, suggesting an official announcement might be imminent.
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