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flow wrote:Will be held at 4:30 today. Here's a live stream link-

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2023/06/13/detroit-pistons-monty-williams-news-conference-livestream-updates-troy-weaver/70315568007/

Rip32 wrote:

flow wrote:Will be held at 4:30 today. Here's a live stream link-

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2023/06/13/detroit-pistons-monty-williams-news-conference-livestream-updates-troy-weaver/70315568007/

Wonder if Monty will wear that 300K bust-down Rolex to the presser

vege wrote:I have a lot of respect for Monty for saying the money was a big reason why he accepted the job.

vege wrote:Another important thing from this press conference is, we don't know **** about what's going on. It took this long for Monty to accept the offer because his wife have breast cancer.

joedumars1 wrote:Hopefully he isn’t just getting the $ and not caring about outcome. Pretty sure Steve nash sucked in la. Time will tell

tradez401 wrote:i saw jarrett jack in the crowd im guessing he'll be added to the coaching staff soon?

WeekapaugGroove wrote:

joedumars1 wrote:Hopefully he isn’t just getting the $ and not caring about outcome. Pretty sure Steve nash sucked in la. Time will tell

Suns fan here I'll say while it's certainly no guarantee that this works out I really don't see Monty as a guy who would ever just mail it in.

Great human. He demands dedication and attention to detail from his players. One thing I'd say is for his system to be successful he needs guys to buy in and if they don't they should be sent packing. I don't think Montys style is for everyone.

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WeekapaugGroove wrote:

joedumars1 wrote:Hopefully he isn’t just getting the $ and not caring about outcome. Pretty sure Steve nash sucked in la. Time will tell

Suns fan here I'll say while it's certainly no guarantee that this works out I really don't see Monty as a guy who would ever just mail it in.

Great human. He demands dedication and attention to detail from his players. One thing I'd say is for his system to be successful he needs guys to buy in and if they don't they should be sent packing. I don't think Montys style is for everyone.

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flow wrote:

WeekapaugGroove wrote:

joedumars1 wrote:Hopefully he isn’t just getting the $ and not caring about outcome. Pretty sure Steve nash sucked in la. Time will tell

Suns fan here I'll say while it's certainly no guarantee that this works out I really don't see Monty as a guy who would ever just mail it in.

Great human. He demands dedication and attention to detail from his players. One thing I'd say is for his system to be successful he needs guys to buy in and if they don't they should be sent packing. I don't think Montys style is for everyone.

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How would you describe his system/style?

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vege wrote:I have a lot of respect for Monty for saying the money was a big reason why he accepted the job.

Spider156 wrote:I get the feeling Weaver has one more year and this offseason and trade deadline he is under pressure to be replaced. I don’t mind that at all to be honest. I think Weaver has done a wonderful job drafting players and getting the right front office together even though Monty is more Gores doing. I think Gores knew he needed Monty there knowing Weaver might get let go. I really think if Weaver can’t be creative enough this summer to get the veteran needed for our team, I’m afraid of what he’ll do at the trade deadline just to save his job. At the same time that sort of aggression is needed the way he got Duren.

Having said all of that, I’m looking at Ujiri likely staying with Raptors one more season. If he becomes available, that’s a guys I don’t mind replacing Weaver to be our general manager. I’m also looking at Scott Perry who was also a good reason the Pistons were contenders 20 years ago next to Dumars. After that I’d be keeping a close eye on the Bucks front office situation because they also have Dumars right hand man working there. These are all potential replacements for Weaver if he doesn’t get the job done this summer and trade deadline. It’s unfortunate Cade got hurt cuz it really delayed our team’s improvement and the NBA cursed us dropping to the fifth pick. It’s up to Weaver now to draft best available or trade down to maybe grab a few assets for a potential big trade by the deadline. The options are wide open for Weaver. I do believe sucking for 4-5 years we needed as many assets as possible drafting in the Lottery for this long and sometimes this is what it takes. Only way is up sure but I’m afraid more injuries and development derailment could spell an end to Weaver’s tenure with the Pistons.

That’s what I basically got out of the conference to be honest. It looks like there’s plenty of strong coaching staff, roster, that can be held down beyond Weaver. So thank you Weaver for all you’ve done but this is it man. It’s your last year and I have to believe that we’ll be better next season. Otherwise you just can’t keep doing the same thing and expecting different results.

I’ve always said Weaver is Sam Hinkie since he got here. But this summer and next trade deadline he can prove he’s more capable of putting a team together beyond the draft. He’s signed Jerami Grant before, I think he needs to make that kind of splash again this summer and if I’m Gores I’d open up my wallet for a win now move like signing Jerami Grant. Otherwise, Weaver needs to get creative and guy like Kawhi or Blake isn’t the answer this time around. We need 2-3 more trades like Bogan and Burke if he can’t sign anyone great and unfortunately that talent is just not available in free agency this year. I think it’ll definitely be available in trade talks.