Suns to Hire Cavaliers Assistant as Franchise's Next Head Coach
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The Phoenix Suns have been going through coaches at a pretty high rate in the last few years as they chase an NBA championship.
In fact, they have had three different coaches in the last three years. They decided to part ways with Mike Budenholzer after just one year.
This offseason, the Suns were deciding between two different Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coaches, as they believed those two guys were the best finalists for the job.
Summer League head coach Jordan Ott of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half of a 2024 NBA Summer League game. Ott is now the new head coach...
Summer League head coach Jordan Ott of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half of a 2024 NBA Summer League game. Ott is now the new head coach of the Phoenix Suns. More
Photo byThe Suns have decided to hire Jordan Ott as the new head coach of the franchise. He will be in charge of leading the Suns back into contention for a title.
Just In: The Phoenix Suns are hiring Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott as the franchise's new head coach, sources tell ESPN. Ott has been an NBA assistant since 2012 and has a strong background of offensive and defensive creativity, player development and communication. pic.twitter.com/doDE6Fahdj — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 4, 2025
Ott has been an assistant coach in the league since 2016, but this is his first stint as a head coach. He leads a Suns team with a lot of star power.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Devin Booker was heavily involved in this decision.
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