ESPN.com · May 9, 2024
Mike Budenholzer is Suns' top coaching target, sources say
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Mike Budenholzer has emerged as the Phoenix Suns' target to become the franchise's next coach and discussions are expected to move rapidly toward a deal, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
The Suns fired coach Frank Vogel on Thursday afternoon after one season as a coach, and momentum on a Budenholzer deal included him working on building an assistant coaching staff to bring with him, sources said.
The looming hiring of Budenholzer comes with significant pressure and expectations for these Suns. The roster has been constructed around Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, bringing championship aspirations and a slim margin for error.