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The Suns coaching job is coming to an end! The two final candidates are released, all of which are the Cavaliers assistant coaches this season

11:15pm, 3 June 2025【Basketball】

On June 3, there are still 3 days left before the NBA Finals start. According to famous reporter Shams and other reports, the Suns' coach selection work is coming to an end, and they will target Johnny Bryant and Jordan Ott, both of whom are assistant coaches of the Cavaliers this season.

In the 2024-25 season, the Suns only achieved a record of 36 wins and 46 losses in the regular season, missing the playoffs and the playoffs. Head coach Budenholzer was dismissed after only one season of coaching with the team. Last year, Budenholzer and Suns signed a contract of more than $50 million in five years.

The Suns initially held more than 15 coach meetings. About eight candidates entered the second round of talks and finally identified six candidates, who had face-to-face meetings with the team's top leaders last week. According to sources, Booker has also participated in the coaching selection process in the past 7 to 10 days.

Johnny Bryant and Jordan Ott joined the Cavaliers with Atkinson last year, helping the team achieve a record of 64 wins and 18 losses this season, ranking first in the Eastern Conference. Johnny Bryant previously served as assistant coaches for the Jazz and the Knicks, while Jordan Ott served as assistant coaches for the Hawks, Nets and Lakers. It should be noted that in addition to the coach selection work, the Suns bosses have a lot to do this summer, and they will reorganize the lineup.

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