Phoenix Suns fire head coach Monty Williams

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - The Phoenix Suns have dismissed head coach Monty Williams, the team announced on Saturday. The Suns released a statement saying they are letting go of Williams who coached the team from 2019-2023.

Williams was with the Suns for four seasons. During that time, he was a two-time NBA coach of the year, and took the team to the NBA Finals in 2021. Williams and the Suns recently lost to the top seed Denver Nuggets in 6 games in the Western conference semifinals.

BREAKING: The Phoenix Suns dismissed coach Monty Williams, sources tell ESPN. Williams was a two-time NBA Coach of the Year in four seasons with Suns — including a trip to 2021 NBA Finals. Suns lost 6-game series to Nuggets in Western Semifinals. pic.twitter.com/bfMd6F1RJc
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 14, 2023

Phoenix Suns fire head coach Monty Williams

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