Possible head coaches: who you got?

Before the season, SI.com listed Monty as a coach to watch for possible hot seat contention:

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Monty Williams, Pelicans: Caretaker of the post-CP3 Pelicans, Williams, who has gone 94-136 (.409) in three seasons, hasn’t had much with which to work. His situation is an interesting one to watch because New Orleans has ranked No. 29 or No. 30 in pace throughout his tenure. Does that super-slow approach make sense with an Anthony Davis/Jrue Holiday/Eric Gordon/Tyreke Evans/Ryan Anderson core? Will Williams — who is highly-regarded for his communication ability and was named an assistant coach by USA Basketball this summer — be able to make the right adjustments?

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Here are a few available possible head coaches (not a comprehensive list -- please add more):


Phil Jackson

George Karl

Jerry Sloan

Larry Brown

Stan van Gundy

Jeff van Gundy

Patrick Ewing

Nate McMillan

Kelvin Sampson

Scott Skiles

PJ Carlesimo

Vinny del Negro

Byron Scott

Alvin Gentry

Lawrence Frank

Lionel Collins

Flip Saunders

Eric Musselman

John Calipari

Isiah Thomas

Kurt Rambis

Mario Elie

Keith Smart

Avery Johnson

David Fizdale

Steve Kerr

Robert Pack

(stick with Monty Williams)

(other)


...also not sure which of these guys is assistant coaching elsewhere.

If the decision was yours today, who would be your pick for head ball coach of the up-and-coming New Orleans Pelicans?

Would you make the change today? If not, how long do you give Monty to turn it around, and at that point, who would you go with?

...and WHY?

I'd like to get some discussion about coaching strengths and weaknesses, and what fits this team, if possible.