Phoenix coach Monty Williams is hiring Bryan Gates as an assistant to replace Willie Green, who left to become New Orleans’ head coach, sources tell ESPN.

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter)

ANALYSIS: Bryan Gates spent the last two seasons as an assistant for the Minnesota Timberwolves and has been has been coaching in the NBA since the 2009-2010 season. Gates worked for coach Monty Williams in New Orleans with the Pelicans from 2010-2015.