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NBA Team Set to Hire Ex-Michigan State Staffer as First-Time Head Coach
- After finishing the season with a 36-46 record and missing the playoffs, the Phoenix Suns appointed Jordan Ott as their new head coach.
- The Suns decided to move on from Mike Budenholzer following his single season as head coach, amid a pattern of frequent coaching changes and plans to build the team around star Devin Booker.
- Ott, a 40-year-old assistant who worked with Cleveland Cavaliers and has a background in player development and offensive creativity, impressed Booker and the Suns' front office.
- Ott is the Suns’ fourth head coach in four years, taking over a roster facing key decisions including potential trades of Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, while Booker remains the franchise cornerstone.
- The hiring signals a continuation of Phoenix’s rapid organizational changes, with Ott expected to navigate a tougher Western Conference and lead the team back to playoff contention.
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NBA team set to hire ex-Michigan State staffer as first-time head coach
Former Michigan State basketball video coordinator Jordan Ott is set to land his first head coaching job, with multiple outlets reporting the Phoenix Suns have keyed in on the Tom Izzo disciple.
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The Phoenix Suns are hiring Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Jordan Ott as their next head coach in the NBA, ESPN reported Wednesday. Ott will be hired for the position over his former Cavaliers colleague, associate head coach Johnnie Bryant. Ott and Bryant met with Suns owner Mat Ishbia, CEO Josh Bartelstein and new general manager Brian Gregory in Michigan on Tuesday. READ: NBA: Phoenix Suns coaching search down to 2 candidates Per ESPN, Su…
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