Monty Williams traded to Detroit for six years for $78.5 million. Pistons count seven consecutive seasons with negative records.
Williams won coach of the year honors in 2022 and posted a 115-194 regular-season record for Phoenix. Detroit should receive first-round draft pick Cade Cunningham, who was injured in the season opener and played in just 2021 games for the Suns. He paid the price for eliminating the Suns from the playoffs in the second round despite high expectations, was fired after four years in Phoenix.