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New Orleans Pelicans: 5 Best Options to Replace Monty Williams

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 25, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Monty Williams talks with forward Anthony Davis (23) during the first half in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 25, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Monty Williams talks with forward Anthony Davis (23) during the first half in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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April 18, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Monty Williams instructs during the fourth quarter in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Pelicans 106-99. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
April 18, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Monty Williams instructs during the fourth quarter in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Pelicans 106-99. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

In 2014-15, the New Orleans Pelicans made their first postseason appearance since 2010-11. It was true dawn of the post-Chris Paul era as Anthony Davis truly emerged as the new face of the franchise.

That wasn’t enough to save head coach Monty Williams from being fired.

New Orleans has increased its win total in each of the past four seasons under Williams, including an 11-win improvement from 2013-14 to 2014-15.

New Orleans will now hit the reset button as general manager Dell Demps looks to find his man. The question is, who might the Pelicans be targeting?

Moreover, who should the Pelicans hire?

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