The Detroit Pistons Provided Monty Williams With Medical Insurance & Other Perks As His Wife Battles Breast Cancer

The Detroit Pistons made a huge move by signing Monty Williams as their new coach. The Pistons have given Williams extra perks, making him the highest-paid coach going into the upcoming season based on the terms of his deal.

The Detroit Pistons Provided Monty Williams With Medical Insurance & Other Perks As His Wife Battles Breast Cancer

At a time when the Detroit Pistons are working to improve their performance, famous coach Monty Williams has joined the team. Many NBA fans are puzzled by Monty Williams’ deal with the Pistons.

Finally, Monty Williams was introduced as Detroit’s HC on Tuesday. Along with team owner Tom Gores and general manager Troy Weaver, Monty spoke for the first time as a member of the Pistons. He then addressed the sensitive issue of his wife Lisa Keeth, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.

“I talked to my wife today about whether or not we should talk about publicly, but that was a huge part of my decision-making and the patience that Troy and Mr. Gores had with me and with us as we navigated that, told me a lot… My wife found out she has breast cancer during the playoffs. The reason I bring that up is to not talk about the family, but to make it more of an emphasis that women need early detection testing. We had genetic testing done and scan after scan, and we found it early. That might’ve saved my wife’s life and it might save others”, Detroit Pistons’ new head coach explained.

With the team, Monty Williams agreed to a $78.5 million contract. He has been chosen to take the group back to the “competing phase.” After leaving the Phoenix Suns, Williams wanted to take some time off to care for his family, but Tom Gores and Troy Weaver approached him and offered him private jet travel and a variety of health benefits for his wife, according to Omari Sankofa II from the Detroit Free Press.

Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press cites the following source:

“The Pistons included levers in Williams’ contract that will provide private jet travel and health care benefits for his wife, along with assistance in finding housing and schools for his kids, to reduce the impact of moving cross-country as his family continues to handle her health situation.”

The team’s dedication to turning around its fortunes is underscored by this pact, which is the richest coaching contract in NBA history. Notably, Williams’ contract also allows for a lucrative eight-year extension with a potential value of $100 million when incentives are taken into account.

 

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