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Steve Nash Takes 30,000-Foot Adviser Role as Suns’ New Era Opens With Win

The Hall of Famer is providing seasoned guidance to first-year leaders during Phoenix’s organizational reset.

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.