According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Suns head coach Monty Williams has locked in on his leading candidates to fill out the coaching staff: Steve Blake, Randy Ayers and Mark Bryant.
In Phoenix, meanwhile, Steve Blake (Blazers staff), Randy Ayres (Nets scout) and Mark Bryant (Thunder bench) have all emerged as top contenders to land on Monty Williams' coaching staff
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) May 24, 2019
If you dive deeper into the connections surrounding these three with Williams, it makes plenty of sense why they would be prioritized.