Overview

• The Suns reduced their coaching pool to two Cleveland assistants after firing Mike Budenholzer following a 36–46 season.
• Owner Matt Ishbia, CEO Josh Bartelstein and GM Brian Gregory will meet with both finalists in Michigan later this week.
• Johnnie Bryant brings experience from eight seasons with the Jazz and four with the Knicks.
• Jordan Ott earned acclaim in Cleveland for developing Evan Mobley into an All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year.
• All-Star guard Devin Booker has joined discussions, highlighting the organization’s emphasis on player chemistry.