B/R AM: $78M, 14 Wins
Pro sports has had its fair share of very rich unemployed head coaches.
Monty Williams reset the standard yesterday.
The Pistons fired Williams Thursday, one year into a six-year, $78M deal.
- Because NBA coaching contracts are fully guaranteed, he's owed $65M in full (plus the $20M he's owed from Phoenix)
- Last year, he went 14-68 with Detroit
So, $78M/14 wins = $5.6M per win.
Another part of Williams' deal: The $13M annually was the richest HC deal at the time, which reset the market.
- Since, Ty Lue ($14M), Erik Spoelstra ($15M), Gregg Popovich ($16M) and Steve Kerr ($17.5M) have all cashed in
Monty got paid while getting other coaches paid.