Overview

• Ott agreed to a four-year contract after a three-month search during which the Suns interviewed over 15 candidates for their head coaching vacancy.
• He becomes Phoenix’s fourth head coach in four seasons after the team posted its first losing record since 2019-20.
• Ott brings 12 years of NBA coaching experience under mentors including Mike Budenholzer, Kenny Atkinson, Steve Nash and Darvin Ham.
• His Michigan State background resonated with owner Mat Ishbia and GM Brian Gregory, who both played for the Spartans, and Ott worked as a video coordinator there from 2008 to 2013.
• The Suns plan to reshape their roster this offseason with potential trades for Kevin Durant alongside Bradley Beal as Ott aims to build around Devin Booker.