Overview
- Nash described himself as a resource and sounding board for head coach Jordan Ott and GM Brian Gregory, offering perspective drawn from his 17-year playing career and experience as an NBA head coach.
- He has been a regular presence at the Suns’ practice facility in Phoenix during camp, which Ott said helped him understand the group’s feel and energy.
- Phoenix started the season with a 120-116 victory over the Kings, putting a spotlight on Ott’s debut and the influence of the reworked leadership group.
- Nash is concurrently serving as an NBA on Prime analyst and said the schedule allows him to fully commit to both the media role and his advisory duties.
- Devin Booker praised Nash after his hiring, calling him a “mastermind,” and Ott emphasized their prior collaboration on Nash’s Brooklyn Nets staff.