Apr 8 @ LAC, PHO (36-15) lost to LAC, 103-113, 52. A 12-year NBA veteran, Green has been an assistant with the Suns for the past two seasons and spent the previous three seasons on the Golden State Warriors' coaching staff. Hired in 2018, Serbian coach Igor Kokokov became the first head coach born and raised outside of North America to be hired as a head coach in NBA history. Jan 27, PHO (8-8) lost to OKC, 97-102, 18. He was a member of Italys U16 National Team at the 2003 FIBA Europe U16 Championship in Madrid, and was a teammate of NBA veterans Danilo Gallinari and Gigi Datome in Italys junior national team program. At 39, Green would become the third-youngest coach in the NBA behind the Oklahoma City Thunder's Mark Daigneault (35) and the Memphis Grizzlies' Taylor Jenkins (36). Following a decorated collegiate career, Blake was the 38th overall pick in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft. This was after the team had bid adieu to Jay Triano . Please enter a valid email and try again. "I just don . He most recently coached the Dallas Wings in 2019. Young and Williams were both assistants in Philadelphia under Brett Brown. Carlesimo-coached Pirates to their first-ever NCAA tournament berth. According to an article from The Washington Post published on New Year's Day 2019, NBA assistant coach salaries range from $100,000 to over $1 million depending on coaching experience. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images), (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). Young joined Williams staff in Phoenix last season. Randle is currently coaching the Summer League Suns in Las Vegas. The Suns have also added Ryan Frazier as head video coordinator. Mar 24 @ ORL, PHO (29-14) lost to ORL, 111-112, 44. [5] May 16 @ SAS, PHO (51-21) beat SAS, 123-121, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. Before his professional career, he was the 2007 NABC Division III Co-Player of the Year at Guilford College. In two seasons as Tulsas head coach, Rajakovic recorded a 51-49 record and a trip to the G League semifinals in 2013. Suns head coach Monty Williams has six assistant coaches working under him. . Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-2) versus Los Angeles Lakers As previously reported on the HoopsHype podcast, the Wizards also interviewed several other assistant coaches, including Miami's Chris Quinn and former Hornets assistant coach Ronald. E-Mail: karen.marrero@nbacoaches.com. Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has a right knee contusion that could cause him to miss Sunday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The full coaching staff is listed below as Phoenix opens training camp Tuesday following a runto the NBA Finals that ended losing to the Milwaukee Bucks. [4] Cotton Fitzsimmons, Mike D'Antoniand Monty Williamsare the only coaches to have won the NBA Coach of the Year Awardwith the Suns. Alvin Gentry coached the coached the Phoenix Suns the 20092013, to a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2010. Ja Morant will be away from the Memphis Grizzlies for at least two games as the NBA investigates a social media post after he livestreamed himself holding what appeared to be a gun at a club. The Suns are also chronologically the third-oldest team in the NBA to have never won an NBA Championship while having played in the NBA Finals at least once. Ayers has spent 17 total seasons on an NBA bench and was head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers for the majority of the 2003-04 season. SUNS Motivator: Phoenix Suns hiring Bryan Gates as an assistant coach after Willie Green departure Born in Anchorage, Alaska and the father of triplets, Gates has a special bond with Suns. He first joined OKC as an assistant coach for their G League affiliate, the Tulsa 66ers. Former Timberwolves player development coach Brian Randle is joining Monty Williams' staff with the Phoenix Suns as an assistant coach, . Green also has previous experience in New Orleans, as he played one season with the team in 2010-11, when it was the Hornets. A 6-11 forward/center as a player, Strong played five seasons in the G League from 2011-2016, averaging 7.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 183 career games with the Iowa Energy, Delaware 87ers, Austin Toros and Westchester Knicks. Western Conference, PTS/G: Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 202122season. In terms of immediate on-court success, Washington could be the best landing spot for Green. [5] Alvin Gentry was named head coach after Terry Porter was dismissed by the Suns after 51 games in 2008. Ayers entered coaching as a graduate assistant for two seasons at his alma mater, Miami University in Ohio, then spent two seasons as an assistant coach at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point before joining Ohio States staff. Attendance: Does that change with two new stars? During the 2018-19 season he worked alongside Suns Head Coach Monty Williams in Philadelphia. I am now a certified agent in NFLPA, NBPA, FIFA. Suns reportedly hiring Pistons executive Josh Bartelstein as CEO, Devin Booker wins Olympic gold medal, Kevin Durant leads USA over France, Report: Suns to hire assistant Bryan Gates as Willie Green's replacement, Suns Deandre Ayton questionable vs. Mavericks, Ross probable, Ja Morant says hell get help; video shows apparent gun. He also holds NBA experience as an advance scout with the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015-2017, Portland Trail Blazers from 2007-2011 and Houston Rockets from 2005-2007, in addition to a season as an assistant coach for the Trail Blazers in 2011-12. Rajakovic received a basketball coaching degree from the Belgrade Basketball Academy in 2004 and a degree in sports management from Alfa BK University in Belgrade in 2006. In 2011-12, served as a seasonal assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tokai men's basketball, the year the team won a national title. In 11 total NBA seasons, he has worked for seven teams that have qualified for the postseason. NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 09: Willie Green appears at the 7th Annual New York City TopSpin Charity [+] Event at Metropolitan Pavilion on December 9, 2015 in New York City. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Find out more. 115.3 (7th of 30) Coach Ruffin and his wife, Mistye, have four children (Milaya, Javon, Kalea, & Deionte). Five years later, Jeff Van Gundy still gets emotional, recalling the funeral service for Ingrid Williams, wife of Suns coach Monty Williams. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images for TopSpin). As the Suns look to RUN IT BACK and bring back much of the team that just went to the NBA Finals, familiarity seems to be a common theme as Williams surrounds himself with faces he has worked with before. He averaged 10.8 points and 4.6 assists over 867 career regular season games with Portland, Indiana, Toronto, New Orleans, Golden State, Cleveland, Brooklyn and New York. The new assistant in Phoenix had a nine-year playing career from 1999-2009, spending time on the Bulls, 76ers, Jazz, Wizards, Bucks and the Blazers. Ruffin, 44, was on the New Orleans Pelicans coaching staff from 2014-20. The native of New York, New York received his bachelors degree from Northeastern. Suns starting 5 crushes Bulls in 2nd straight win with Kevin Durant, Suns new dimensions flash in Kevin Durants debut, win over Hornets. The Pelicans also have the No. Jan 1 @ DEN, PHO (5-1) beat DEN, 106-103, 9. [4] Cotton Fitzsimmons, Mike D'Antoni and Monty Williams are the only coaches to have won the NBA Coach of the Year Award with the Suns. Whether Green finds that promotion in 2021 or later on, theres no doubt Green wont be in the assistant chair long under Williams. Subscribe to azcentral.com today. Ayers, 63, brings to the Suns over 35 years of coaching experience, including as an NBA and college head coach, and has most recently spent the past three seasons as a pro scout with the Brooklyn Nets. Activity After years of hard work I have finally completed my mission of becoming a sports agent. He spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Ohio State before elevating to the programs head coaching position. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Before beginning his career as an NBA assistant coach, Gates spent three seasons as head coach of the NBA G Leagues Idaho Stampede from 2006-2009, compiling a 101-51 (.644) record, twice winning the NBA G League Coach of the Year Award and guiding the Stampede to the 2008 NBA G League Championship. Green, 37, joins the Suns following three seasons as assistant coach/player development for the Golden State Warriors. The deal is expected to be finalized this week. [1] It is also the last season under Robert Sarver 's ownership group, as he was suspended from league-wide activities on September 13, 2022 . The Memphis forward sustained the injury Friday night during the 1st quarter of the Grizzlies 113-97 loss to the Nuggets. Zuvor war Hornacek fr die Utah Jazz als Assistant-Coach ttig. Philadelphia announced the coaches who will join Doc Rivers this upcoming season. The Dallas Mavericks have had the Phoenix Suns' number since the tail-end of their playoff series. Riccardo Fois, now an assistant at Arizona, and Ben Strong are no longer on the Suns staff as both were in player development in Phoenix. Ayers also spent two seasons as an assistant coach with both the Orlando Magic (2005-2007) and Washington Wizards (2007-2009), and another season as an assistant coach with Philadelphia in 2009-10, before joining Williams staff in New Orleans. In his first season, he led Torrelodones to the championship of the Primera Division de Baloncesto in Madrid, earning promotion to Liga EBA, Spains fourth-tier professional league. Frazier earned Patriot League All-Defensive Team honors as a senior in 2015-16, and also excelled in the classroom and community, twice earning the Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar Award as well as the 2014-15 Patriot League Award for Outstanding Leadership and Character. John MacLeodis the franchise's all-time leader in coaching years and games won, winning the most regular-season and playoff games. Apr 28, PHO (44-18) beat LAC, 109-101, 63. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 2. May 5 @ ATL, PHO (47-19) lost to ATL, 103-135, 68. He was also with Williams in Portland from 2005-2008. New faces will accompany Monty Williams for the 2021-22 season. He joined the Phoenix staff at the same time as assistant Brian Randle. The New Orleans Pelicans are nearing completion on a deal to hire Phoenix Suns assistant Willie Green as head coach, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Andrew Lopez. Last season, Ruffin was an assistant for Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA G League. Strong, 32, joins the Suns after spending the 2018-19 season in player development for the Philadelphia 76ers where he worked alongside Williams to help the Sixers reach the Eastern Conference Semifinals. I write about the NBA, NFL, UFC for Forbes.com. When Suns head coach Monty Williams served as an assistant in Oklahoma City during the 2015-16 season, he saw firsthand the discipline and dedication with which Durant approached basketball . Suns starting 5 crushes Bulls in 2nd straight win with Kevin Durant, Suns new dimensions flash in Kevin Durants debut, win over Hornets, Kevin Durant gives strong 1st impression to Suns with 23 points in win, Josh Okogie gets Suns 5th starter nod alongside debuting Kevin Durant. Feb 28 @ MIN, PHO (22-11) beat MIN, 118-99, 34. Apr 25 @ BRK, PHO (42-18) lost to BRK, 119-128, 61. He has since been replaced by former Suns player Jeff Hornacek. < 2021-22. The Phoenix Suns, as they attempt to defend their Western Conference Championship, will have a slew of new faces assisting head coach Monty Williams for the 2021-22 season. With success comes more attention, which is exactly whats happening for the Phoenix Suns during their deep playoff run. pay top-dollar for . Fois was an assistant coach for Italys national team at FIBA EuroBasket 2017, serving on the staff of Ettore Messina, one of the best European basketball coaches of all time and currently an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs. Scalzi joins the Suns following seven seasons on the coaching staff of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ruffin, 44, was . Greer helped the Sun Devils to consecutive 20-win seasons in his first two years in Tempe, including an NCAA tournament appearance in 2014. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Maurice Cheeks, Josh Longstaff, John Bryant, Damian Cotter and Billy Schmidt join head coach Billy Donovans staff. Both he and Williams worked together in 2018-19 under Brent Brown. A graduate of Boise State University, Gates also has experience as an assistant coach in the G League and as head coach of the Oklahoma Storm in the United States Basketball League, Hickory Nutz in the Carolinas Basketball League and Beirut Blues Stars in the Lebanese Basketball League. Born in Manassas, Virginia, Strong grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Ruffin played nine seasons in the NBA with the final one being in Portland in 2008-09 when Williams was an assistant with the Trail Blazers under Nate McMillan. Prior to his time at Gonzaga, Fois served as a graduate assistant for the mens basketball program at Pepperdine University from 2012-2014. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Denver Nuggets Strong was a two-time All-American, two-time Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Year and three-time all-conference selection at Guilford, leaving as the Quakers second all-time leading scorer. The start of the Kevin Durant era mid-season with the Phoenix Suns will be some brilliance mixed with some stagnation. Coach Ruffin was born in Denver, Colorado and played for and graduated from the University of Tulsa. Rajakovic served as the Thunders head coach at NBA Summer League in 2014 and 2015. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. During educational tours of college basketball programs in the U.S., Rajakovic spent time attending practices and meeting with Lute Olson at the University of Arizona in 2003 and Mike Krzyzewski at Duke University in 2007. The Suns will reportedly hire assistant coach Bryan Gates to reunite him with Monty Williams after being an assistant to Phoenix's head coach in New Orleans from 2010-15. Stay in the know. Assistant Coach: 2021-2022: 2-United States: Brian Randle: Assistant Coach: 2020 . Overall, the 6-9 power forward averaged 6.0 points on 52.2% shooting and 4.1 rebounds in 111 games (40 starts) with Phoenix, in addition to 6.4 points and 3.4 rebounds in eight playoff games. The announcement was made this morning by Williams on the Suns podcast, The Outlet, which can be viewed here. At age 44, Ingrid was killed in 2016 when her car was . Most recently the Georgia Tech alum played with the 2021 NBA G League Ignite. In the 2020-2021 NBA Season, Coach Williams led the Phoenix Suns to a 51-21 regular season record and a 2021 NBA Finals appearance - this was the Suns first NBA Finals appearance in 28 years (1993). Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Young, who was an assistant coach last season with Phoenix, was an assistant with the Phildelphia 76ers for four seasons prior to coming to the Valley. Bryan Gates, Jarrett Jack, and Steve Scalzi have joined the coaching ranks for Phoenix as well. On August 7, 2021, Young was promoted to the role of associate head coach for the Suns. May 11 @ GSW, PHO (48-21) lost to GSW, 116-122, 70. He averaged career highs of 11.1 points and 7.3 rebounds with Westchester in 2014-15, then was a member of the New York Knicks team at NBA Summer League 2015. Gates served as an assistant coach on Williams staff for each of their five seasons in New Orleans. Brooks will serve his 1-game suspension Sunday when the Grizzlies visit the Clippers. Fois also assisted Gonzagas head coach Mark Few as the video coordinator for the 2015 USA Basketball Pan American Games Team coached by Few that won bronze in Toronto. Before returning to the NBA with Oklahoma City in 2015, Greer spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Arizona State University from 2012-2015. 2021-Present Phoenix Suns (Assistant Coach Monty Williams), 2020-2021 Fort Wayne Mad Ants (Assistant Coach Tom Hankins), 2014-2020 New Orleans Pelicans (Assistant Coach Alvin Gentry & Monty Williams), Karen Marrero He would replace Stan Van Gundy, who left the Pelicans after just one season. In addition to playing under Williams as an assistant coach with Portland for the 2007-08 season, Blake was a teammate of Suns General Manager James Jones. The latest coaching additions are continuous proof of that. The full coaching staff is listed below as Phoenix opens training camp Tuesday following a run to the NBA Finals that ended losing to the Milwaukee Bucks. [4] In his first year as associate head coach, Young became the Suns' acting head coach for a four game stretch in late December/ early January with Monty Williams in health and safety protocols. "I think too many players in the NBA get too much pressure to lead," said Suns coach Monty Williams, who was an assistant in Oklahoma City in 2015-16, Durant's last year there. According to Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer, Suns lead assistant Willie Green has interviewed for three head coach openings with the New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, and Washington. For his career, Blake averaged 6.5 points and 4.0 assists while shooting 38.3% from three-point range in 870 regular season games (347 starts) with Washington, Portland (three tenures), Milwaukee, Denver, the LA Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State and Detroit from 2003-2016. Monty Williams current head coach of the Phoenix Suns. Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Jeremy Sochan, Christian Wood make the list, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West, Sources: Suns' Green front-runner for Pelicans job, S. Van Gundy: Zion was not behind Pelicans exit. Jan 18 @ MEM, PHO (7-5) lost to MEM, 104-108, 13. Player development/video coordinator: Corey Vinson. Pace: 97.2 (26th of 30), Off Rtg: 117.2 (5th of 30) Atlanta will give Snyder a five-year contract and he could be coaching as soon as Tuesday, when the Hawks face Washington. Hall of Famers James Worthy, Gary Payton, Isiah Thomas and Rick. In each of his first two seasons as a coach, he helped the Warriors win back-to-back NBA Championships in 2017 and 2018 before returning to the NBA Finals in 2019, and has received high praise from many in Golden States organization and beyond for his coaching knowledge and demeanor. The Dallas Mavericks have had the Phoenix Suns' number since the tail-end of their playoff series. Mar 28 @ CHO, PHO (31-14) beat CHO, 101-97, 46. Founded in 1976, the NBCA consists of all NBA Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and alumni, and works closely with the NBA on all matters that pertain to the coaching profession. Blake played in all 138 games during his college career and remains Marylands all-time leader in games started (136) and assists (972) with 200 more assists than second place. Apr 15, PHO (40-15) beat SAC, 122-114, 56. May 15 @ SAS, PHO (50-21) beat SAS, 140-103, 72. PHOENIX The Phoenix Suns today announced the promotion ofKevin Youngto associate head coach, as well as the additions ofBryan Gates,Jarrett JackandSteve Scalzias assistant coaches. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Familiarity is very important to Monty Williams. The Bulldogs advanced at least as far as the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament in all five of Fois seasons, and he helped the program reach its first-ever Final Four in 2017, played in Arizona, when Gonzaga finished as national runner-up. Overall, wherever Green eventually lands, hes received rave reviews from Phoenix. 104,027 (4th of 30), NBA 2021 Playoffs: His brother, Andy, is also an experienced NBA assistant coach. Originally the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 1988 NBA Draft by Portland, Bryant played four seasons at Seton Hall University and left the program ranked fifth in school history in total points and total rebounds. Paul Westphal has the highest all-time winning percentage with the Suns with a .685 percentage. The start of the Kevin Durant era mid-season with the Phoenix Suns will be some brilliance mixed with some stagnation. A graduate of Boston College, he was a student assistant for the mens basketball team during the winningest period in the Eagles school history from 2002-2006. Before his coaching career, Ayers played at Miami and led the team to an upset of defending champion Marquette in the first round of the 1978 NCAA tournament. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, Joerger, Cassell join Sixers' coaching staff, Former NBA guard Mo Williams named Alabama State coach, Jazz add Dell Demps, Keyon Dooling to coaching staff, 5 stats to know for 76ers-Bucks matchup on ABC, Brooks suspended after receiving 16th technical foul, Grizzlies' Clarke (torn achilles) out indefinitely, Ja issues apology, will miss 'at least' 2 games, Ex-NBA player Morrow facing assault charges, Durant passes 'Big O' for 13th in career points. Jan 11 @ WAS, PHO (7-4) lost to WAS, 107-128, 12. Apr 10, PHO (37-15) beat WAS, 134-106, 53. The Pelicans went 31-41 in 2020-21, a disappointing result after the season started with playoff aspirations. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. He then spentsix years (2014-20) in New Orleans as he joined the franchise working in player development for Williams. You may recall that Jack was the 22nd overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, the same draft in which Chris Paul went 4th overall. Jarrett Jack, a 13-year veteran of the NBA, played two seasons for Monty Williams in New Orleans. Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at dmrankin@gannett.com or contact him at 480-787-1240. Greer joins the Suns following two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Do you have a sports website? He averaged 10.8 points and 4.6 assists over 867 career regular season games with Portland, Indiana, Toronto, New Orleans, Golden State, Cleveland, Brooklyn and New York. He served as an assistant coach on Williams staff in New Orleans for all five seasons Williams was the teams head coach from 2010-2015. He played alongside Chris Paul during the 2010-11 season as well. Ayers best seasons came in 1990-91 and 1991-92 when he led the Buckeyes to consecutive No. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Feb 24, PHO (20-11) lost to CHO, 121-124, 32. Feb 3 @ NOP, PHO (11-9) lost to NOP, 101-123, 27. Durant finished with 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting in 27 minutes of Phoenix's 105-91 win over Charlotte before a sellout crowd of 19,137 that saw a glimpse of what the Suns (34-29) could be . In addition to his time in the G League, Strong played professionally for Maccabi Haifa in the Israeli Premier League from 2008-2010, and also with clubs in the Netherlands, Uruguay and, most recently, New Zealand in 2016. Phoenix coach Monty Williams is hiring Bryan Gates as an assistant to replace Willie Green, who left to become New Orleans head coach, sources tell ESPN. His roles included director of analysis, opposition scouting, and player development coach. The Phoenix Suns announced in a press release the promotion of Kevin Young to associate head coach, as well as the additions of Bryan Gates, Jarrett Jack and Steve Scalzi as assistant. NBCA Director of Communications Oops. Young served as an assistant coach in his first season with the Suns in 2020-21 after four seasons as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia 76ers. Congrats, Kevin!Welcome to The Valley, Bryan, Jarrett and Steve pic.twitter.com/J0unPGjF6H. Young, considered a good coach and even better person, coached the offense in Philly with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-2) versus Los Angeles Clippers Coach Ruffin was born in Denver, Colorado and played for and graduated from the University of Tulsa. Feb 19 @ NOP, PHO (18-10) beat NOP, 132-114, 29. Apr 21 @ PHI, PHO (42-16) beat PHI, 116-113, 59. The Phoenix Suns franchise has had 20 head coaches. Also named were Jamal Gross. 1 regional seeds in the NCAA tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 in 1991 and the Elite Eight in 1992. Do Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving offset Suns trouble with Mavericks? Born in Hollywood, Florida, Blake completed his high school playing career at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. As Portlands starting point guard, Blake averaged a career-high 11.0 points in 2008-09 and a career-high 5.1 assists in 2007-08, helping the Trail Blazers improve from 32 wins before he returned in 2007 to 41 wins in 2007-08 then 54 wins and a playoff berth in 2008-09. Mike D'Antoni coached the Phoenix Suns the 20032008, to a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2005 and 2006. Prior to joining the Thunders coaching staff, Bryant served as assistant coach/player development with the Orlando Magic from 2005-2007 and his first coaching job was as a member of the Dallas Mavericks player development staff in 2004-05. At the time, the Hawks were expected to conduct a wide-ranging search but . Orlando is beginning their rebuild officially after toiling around for years in limbo. He qualified for the playoffs seven times in his 12 seasons, averaging 5.2 points in 36 career playoff games (12 starts). National Basketball Coaches Association release: Phoenix Suns Head Coach Monty Williams is the 2021 recipient of the Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award, the National Basketball Coaches Association announced today. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. Event at Metropolitan Pavilion on December 9, 2015 in New York City. May 9 @ LAL, PHO (48-20) lost to LAL, 110-123, 69. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images), (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images). He joined the Suns following four seasons as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia 76ers, helping the Sixers qualify for the playoffs in each of his final three seasons with the team. The Phoenix Suns' starting lineup with Kevin Durant was announced pregame on Wednesday, revealing the team's fifth starter. He has Phoenix ranked in the top 10 in opponents points per game and defensive rating. Snyder replaces Nate McMillan, who was dismissed by the franchise on Tuesday. Interestingly, all of Phoenix's current assistants joined the team prior to the 2019-20 season -- at the same time .