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- The Phoenix Suns are close to deciding on their next head coach, focusing their search on two assistant coaches from the Cleveland team, Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott, with interviews scheduled this week in Michigan.
- The coaching search follows the Suns firing Mike Budenholzer after a 36-46 season without playoff qualification in 2024-25.
- Bryant and Ott joined the Cavaliers staff in 2024 and contributed to a 64-18 record, bringing experience from multiple NBA teams and collegiate ties to Michigan State.
- Suns owner Mat Ishbia confirmed that he intends to keep All-Star Devin Booker on the team, and Booker has recently played a role in discussions related to hiring the new coach.
- The coaching decision later this week could initiate attempts to reshape the roster, which has struggled to translate major acquisitions into postseason success.
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Suns coaching search down to 2 candidates, Cavs assistants Bryant and Ott: AP source
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have whittled their coaching search down to two candidates, with Cleveland Cavaliers assistants Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott making the cut, a person familiar with the search confirmed on Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the news has not been officially announced by the team. ESPN first reported that Bryant and Ott were the two finalists. Ohio school board ma…
Suns coaching search down to 2 candidates, Cavs assistants Bryant and Ott, AP source says
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have whittled their coaching search down to two candidates, with Cleveland Cavaliers assistants Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott making the cut, a person familiar with the search confirmed on Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the news has not been officially announced by the team. ESPN first reported that Bryant and Ott were the two finalists. The Suns are looking for …
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Report: Suns narrow coaching search to 2 Cavs assistants
The Phoenix Suns have whittled their list of potential head coaches to two, both currently on the staff of the Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN reported Monday.
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