As three Suns players and one assistant coach fly to China later in September to participate in the FIBA World Cup, the influx of international talent to the Suns roster looks stark in comparison with the quick exit of Serbian head coach Igor Kokoskov this summer.
Kokoskov was supposed to bring an offense heavily influenced by the skill and IQ found in international competition to the Suns. He tried to do that, but wasn’t given the parts and found difficulty grafting his message onto a young team. After the failures of the 2018-19 season, Kokoskov was unceremoniously fired after one season at the helm of the team.