Mike Budenholzer has agreed to teach the Phoenix Suns, based on a number of experiences, because the franchise turns to the person who beat them within the 2021 NBA Finals.
The 54-year-old Budenholzer will substitute Frank Vogel, who was fired Thursday after one season. ESPN and The Athletic each reported Budenholzer’s deal was for 5 years.
Budenholzer was coach of the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021 once they roared again from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Suns within the Finals.
Phoenix have by no means received a championship, advancing to the Finals thrice in 56 seasons.
The veteran coach will likely be charged with getting the extra out of the workforce’s All-Star trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. The group by no means fairly meshed beneath Vogel, ending final season with a 49-33 file earlier than getting swept by Minnesota within the first spherical of the playoffs.
Budenholzer was fired by the Bucks after 5 seasons in 2023 and did not coach within the NBA final season. He additionally coached the Atlanta Hawks from 2013 to 2018 and has a 484-317 file over 10 seasons.
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