Suns break off Kokoskov after one season

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 Brandon King

According to ESPN;s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Phoenix Suns have fired head coach Igor Kokoslov after just one season.

Phoenix has fired coach Igor Kokoskov, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 23, 2019

Apparently, the Suns initially planned on bringing Kokoslov back for next season.

Suns had planned to bring Kokoskov back for a second season, especially after the team's stronger play in late stages of the season. Kokoskov has been a well-respected tactician who becomes another victim of the constant turnover in Phoenix. https://t.co/OgHCTGCTH7

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 23, 2019

It seems the club had their sights set on 76ers assistant Monty Williams, who the Los Angeles Lakers are also in pursuit of.

Here's a factor in the timing of Kokoskov's dismissal: The Suns are planning to target Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams, league sources tell ESPN. Lakers are planning a second interview with Williams soon, sources said.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 23, 2019

The Suns went 19-63 in Kokoslov’s first , and last , season in Phoenix.

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