Former Pelicans head coach Monty Williams has agreed to a deal to join Brett Brown's coaching staff as the lead assistant with the 76ers, league sources told ESPN.
Jeff Van Gundy has expressed interest in and emerged as a candidate for the New Orleans Pelicans' coaching position, according to league sources.
Despite being congratulated by owner Tom Benson for "a job well done" after the season, the New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Monty Williams on Tuesday.
Pelicans coach Monty Williams claimed his comments Monday morning regarding Oracle Arena's crowd noise were taken out of context and meant only as a joke.
After their Game 1 loss, New Orleans Pelicans coach Monty Williams suggested that the crowd noise at Oracle Arena, home of the Golden State Warriors, may not be within the league rules.
The New Orleans Pelicans say forward Anthony Davis is expected to return from a chest injury Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz.
