B/R AM: $78M, 14 Wins

Pro sports has had its fair share of very rich unemployed head coaches.

Monty Williams reset the standard yesterday.

The Pistons fired Williams Thursday, one year into a six-year, $78M deal.

•  Because NBA coaching contracts are fully guaranteed, he's owed $65M in full (plus the $20M he's owed from Phoenix)
• Last year, he went 14-68 with Detroit
  

So, $78M/14 wins = $5.6M per win.

Another part of Williams' deal: The $13M annually was the richest HC deal at the time, which reset the market.

•  Since, Ty Lue ($14M), Erik Spoelstra ($15M), Gregg Popovich ($16M) and Steve Kerr ($17.5M) have all cashed in

Monty got paid while getting other coaches paid.

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