Tag: Phoenix Suns

Lakers setting sights on Trevor Ariza

Brandon King

According to espn.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski the Los Angeles Lakers are in talks to try to acquire the services of Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza. It appears that both teams are working on bringing a third club into the deal that would take on Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as a component of a potentially bigger trade. For Phoenix, the asking price for Ariza is  a playmaking guard as well as a draft asset. With all these workings going on behind the scenes, KCP has veto power in a trade so he had…

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Suns Hire Jazz Ass’t Igor Kokoskov as new Head Coach

Brandon King

The Phoenix Suns hired Jazz assistant coach Igor Kokoskov to become the 19th Head Coach in their franchise’s history. The hire marks the first time a NBA head coach has been born and raised outside of North America. Suns General Manager Ryan McDonough had this to say of the hiring: We are thrilled to bring Valley resident Igor Kokoškov back to Arizona as head coach of the Phoenix Suns. Igor has been a pioneer throughout his basketball career and he brings a wealth of high level coaching experience to our…

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Hawks HC Budenholzer withdraws from consideration from Suns opening

Brandon King

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Atlanta Hawks’ head coach Mike Budenholzer has removed his name from consideration from the same position with the Phoenix Suns. Budenholzer met with Phoenix Monday and Tuesday and was expected to make a decision this week. With Budenholzer off the table, Phoenix is looking at interim coach Jay Triano, Kevin McHale, David Fizdale, Steve Clifford and Frank Vogel to fill their opening.

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Suns break off Head Coach Earl Watson

Brandon King

After getting off to an 0-3 start, including a 48-point beatdown in their opener at the hands of the Portland Trailblazers, the Phoenix Suns have fired Earl Watson, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Phoenix coach Earl Watson has been fired, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 22, 2017 Watson took over after Jeff Hornacek was shown the door during the 2015-16 season. He proceeded to post a 9-24 record over the final 33 games that season but that didn’t deter the Suns from signing Watson to a three-year…

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