The Phoenix Suns preliminary listing of candidates for subsequent head coach has began to return collectively. The preliminary targets are Suns assistant coach Kevin Younger, former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer and former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse.
The Suns moved on from Monty Williams following their second-round exit towards the Los Angeles Lakers. Williams went 194-115 in 4 seasons because the Phoenix head coach. He led the Suns to the 2021 NBA Finals.
In these Finals, Phoenix misplaced to Budenholzer’s Bucks. Budenholzer was fired not too long ago as Bucks head coach, regardless of successful the 2021 title.
Nurse and the Raptors parted methods following his workforce’s failure to make the playoffs. Nurse can also be a previous champion, having led the Raptors to the 2019 title.
Younger has been with Phoenix for the final three seasons. He is thought-about a rising teaching prospect, as he is interviewed for head coach alternatives over the past couple of offseasons.