The report comes after Marc Stein reported yesterday three key names left in the race
As the Phoenix Suns continue to ramp up their coaching search, more reports are coming in about the current status of it.
After NBA Insider Marc Stein reported Monday on his Substack that the squad is going to cut their list of candidates down to three “as this week unfolds,” citing the Miami Heat’s Chris Quinn, Dallas Mavericks’ Sean Sweeney, and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Jordan Ott, as names to watch, Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro reported on “X” Tuesday that as of right now there are four, potentially five names left to keep an eye on.
Not accurate. It is down to four. Chris Quinn, Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott I can confirm through various sources are in the Final Four. https://t.co/YR9lvGtZ7D
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) May 27, 2025
Sean Sweeney makes it four interviews scheduled for the final round. Hearing they could have added one more to make it 5 total for final round.
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) May 28, 2025
As Gambadoro reported last week, Phoenix’s hiring process is expected to go into late this month or early next and the names being reported align with reports last week. The new head coach will be the team’s fourth in as many years and it’s likely that they’ll be a first-time head coach, unlike Mike Budenholzer and Frank Vogel were as hires.
The coaches still in contention are a mix of offensive and defensive minds, with Ott holding ties to Michigan State, owner Mat Ishbia’s alma mater and where new general manager Brian Gregory was an assistant for 12 years.
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