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Monty Williams is still processing getting fired by the Detroit Pistons and is not yet ready for another coaching role, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Williams had five years left on his deal with the Pistons.

"Monty Williams was blindsided today with his dismissal," said Wojnarowski.

Wojnarowski added that Williams could have played a role in the Lakers' search if he were available earlier. 

"I'm told that he is not ready to necessarily just jump right into another job ... he wants to coach again, but I think it's pretty raw today," added Wojnarowski.

Via Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

No big surprise. He wasn't ready to jump into his last coaching job either.

TPA wrote:No big surprise. He wasn't ready to jump into his last coaching job either.

Exactly.

He was super vocal about wanting to take a year or more off.

Pistons just kept backing up the Brinks trucks

He can coach JJ Redick's son basketball team, since Redick will be busy with the Lakers job.

If I were being paid not to coach, I wouldn't be rushing back either.