It’s hard to keep track of how many head coaches Mat Ishbia has had on his payroll with the Phoenix Suns since he took over as owner in February 2023. He’s tried both the steady and the star, but now, he’s got a new opportunity and Jordi Fernandez’s No. 2 is on his short list.
The Brooklyn Nets’ Steve Hetzel is indeed one of NINE candidates for the big job in Phoenix to replace Mike Budenholzer who Ishbia fired at the end of the Suns’ more-than-disappointing season, one in which despite Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal didn’t even make the playoffs.