Detroit Pistons: 8 free agents with ties to Monty Williams

Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson (23) and head coach Monty Williams Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson (23) and head coach Monty Williams Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Russell Westbrook #31 and assistant coach Monty Williams of the 2015 USA Basketball Men’s National Team (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Detroit Pistons: 8 free agents with ties to Monty Williams

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook and Monty Williams crossed paths for a year in OKC and again on the USA National team where Williams was an assistant coach.

It’s strange to say that Westbrook is actually a bit underrated at this point, as people love to clown on his shooting, but the guy is a former MVP who still brings value on both ends.

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It’s hard to see a fit on the Detroit Pistons, as they already have young guards, although one of them, Jaden Ivey, is often compared to Westbrook and could probably learn a thing or two from him.

But Westbrook is unlikely to want to be a role player on a young team, so it’s far more likely he takes a deal to join a contender.

If the Pistons had him on a minimum deal and he agreed to come off the bench, I’d love Westbrook, but neither of those things are likely to happen, so Westbrook is probably not coming to Detroit.