After interviewing Sixers assistant Monty Williams in Toronto last Friday, the Suns plan on meeting with the head coaching candidate a second time, reports Shams Charania of Stadium (video link).
According to Charania, the interview – which will likely take place later this week – is expected to include team owner Robert Sarver. That’s a noteworthy detail, since it means that Phoenix is taking a step forward in the process of pursing Williams, Charania notes.
Williams, who previously served as the head coach in New Orleans from 2010-15, is drawing plenty of interest so far this spring. He has already interviewed twice with the Lakers, meeting last week with a large contingent of executives that included team owner Jeanie Buss.
The Suns reportedly view Williams as their top candidate, but didn’t make him an offer after Friday’s interview. Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic has suggested that the Suns may be waiting for the Lakers to make an offer so that they can counter that proposal and make a better one — though the fact that Sarver has yet to meet with Williams represents another reason to wait.
If Williams has a preference between the Lakers and Suns, he has yet to tip his hand. As Rankin points out, it’s worth noting that Williams could become a head coaching candidate in Philadelphia too, should the Sixers fall to the Raptors and consider moving on from Brett Brown. However, if Brown continues to coach like he did in Philadelphia’s Game 2 win, that’s probably an unlikely scenario.
Monty…..be smart….avoid the Lakers Circus…..less pressure in Phoenix…AND…much lower state income tax in AZ….and a much nicer, cleaner area to live and much, much less traffic to deal with.
Circus? The Suns are about to be on coach 5 in 5 seasons yet the Lakers are somehow the circus. Imagine thinking a giant desert where its 100 everyday is nicer than LA suburbs. I got news for you professional athletes dont live on skid row
Both are ridiculous organizations that anyone with 2 cents worth of brains would pass on. Working for Sarver or Buss is scary at best. I wouldn’t worry Lakers fans Sarver is the bigger idiot and he will find a way to screw this up. I still don’t understand how a league like the NBA let’s Sarver, Dolan or the current Buss families to own teams. Mind boggling
Hey Monty! Don’t forget to bring AD ! Go Lakers.
It’s still the Lakers and if you succeed, where you rather be?