Born and raised in Springfield, Ohio, Ayers is a member of the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame. [12] On August 5, Frank Kaminsky III agreed to another one-year deal worth his veteran's minimum to return to Phoenix, with former Suns point guard Elfrid Payton agreeing to a one-year deal worth his own veteran's minimum to reunite with the Suns, albeit as a third-string point guard this time around. A day after that, the Suns also re-signed Abdel Nader to a two-year deal worth $4,200,000 (second year being a team option), with his signing also being official on August 6. He helped Boston University to two NCAA tournament berths, including a school-record 25 wins in 1996-97, and helped Boston College reach the Elite Eight in 1994. [15] On September 7, the Suns confirmed that they replaced Alexander's spot with that of former Washington Wizards (and technically San Antonio Spurs) player Chandler Hutchison as a two-way contract player for this season only due to it being his last eligible year for such a contract, with Ty-Shon Alexander confirmed to join the Segafredo Virtus Bologna in Italy later on that same day. Rajakovic began his coaching career at 16 years old with the youth teams of Borac Cacak in his hometown of Cacak, Serbia. Prior to joining Oklahoma Citys organization, Scalzi spent seven years as the director of basketball operations for the mens basketball program at Northeastern University. Founded 1968 City Phoenix May 4 @ CLE, PHO (47-18) beat CLE, 134-118, 66. Before his professional career, he was the 2007 NABC Division III Co-Player of the Year at Guilford College. Underwhelming is an issue, however, as Phoenix needs peripheral support with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker supplying over half of the Suns' points Saturday. Not only that, but they also agreed to sign Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee (who was also a part of Team U.S.A. for the 2020 Summer Olympics alongside Devin Booker) to a one-year deal for $5 million, though his agreement on August 2 was made official on August 16 instead. The full coaching staff is listed below as Phoenix opens training camp Tuesday following a run to the NBA Finals that ended losing to the Milwaukee Bucks. Jan 23, PHO (8-7) lost to DEN, 112-120, 16. Also named were Jamal Gross and. Previewing the 2020-21 Los Angeles Lakers Coaching Staff Players like Hutchison and Wainright are also eligible to play for the 202122 NBA G League season for the affiliate team they've signed up for. Feb 22, PHO (20-10) beat POR, 132-100, 31. Prior to becoming a coach in the NBA, Ayers coached collegiately, including eight seasons as head coach at The Ohio State University from 1989-1997. A 12-year NBA veteran as a player, Green averaged 8.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 731 regular season games (297 starts) with Philadelphia, New Orleans, Atlanta, the LA Clippers and Orlando from 2003-2015. Coordinator, Player Engagement: Rahnee Jackson, Assistant Coaches: Mark Bryant, Bryan Gates, Patrick Mutombo, Brian Randle, Michael Ruffin, Steve Scalzi, Jarrett Jack, Video Coordinators: Connor Varney, Justin Maxey, Madeline Sulka, Vice President, Player Health & Performance: Brady Howe, Director, Medical Services/Head Athletic Trainer: David Crewe, Director, Performance/Head Strength & Conditioning Coach: Cory Schlesinger, Director, Performance Nutrition: Danielle Lafata, Lead Performance Scientist: Kohei Tamagawa, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach: Larry Lumbard, Equipment Manager & Travel Coordinator: Denise Romero, Equipment Operations Assistant: Kyra Vidas, Team Security Associates: Michael Spearman, Gene Escamilla, Head Team Physician (Orthopedist): Dr. Evan Lederman, Team Physicians: Dr. Steven Erickson, Dr. Anup Shah, Vice President, Business Intelligence & Analytics: Anita Tasavanh, Sr. The Phoenix Suns Are Seeking Redemption And Dominating Along - Forbes The Suns need more of it, and Booker appears up to the task. 29 at DEN Coach: Monty Williams (45-37) Executive: James Jones PTS/G: 113.6 (17th of 30) Opp PTS/G: 111.6 (6th of 30) SRS: 2.08 (9th of 30) Pace: 98.2 (22nd of 30) Frazier, 26, comes to Phoenix after serving as a video/player development assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks this past season, helping the Bucks reach the Eastern Conference Finals. Confirm that your trade proposal is valid according to the NBA collective bargaining agreement. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. The primary knock against Ayton is that he wants more. Phoenix Suns 2022/23 Schedule, Roster, Coaching Staff, Season Record. He spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Ohio State before elevating to the programs head coaching position. Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below. Bryant, 54, played two seasons with the Suns from 1996-1998, posting career highs of 9.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 55.3% shooting in 1996-97. He worked with Monty Williams during the 2018-19 campaign in Philadelphia. During the 2018-19 season he worked alongside Suns Head Coach Monty Williams in Philadelphia. Fois, 32, comes to the Suns after spending the past five seasons working for Gonzaga Universitys mens basketball program, elevating to the title of director of analytics. Carlesimo-coached Pirates to their first-ever NCAA tournament berth. Overall, the 6-9 power forward averaged 6.0 points on 52.2% shooting and 4.1 rebounds in 111 games (40 starts) with Phoenix, in addition to 6.4 points and 3.4 rebounds in eight playoff games. He served as an assistant coach on Williams staff in New Orleans for all five seasons Williams was the teams head coach from 2010-2015. 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Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004. Report: Suns' Kevin Young a candidate for Raptors' head-coaching job For this season, the Suns had (starting with the most expensive players downward) E'Twaun Moore, Langston Galloway, Cameron Payne, Abdel Nader, Frank Kaminsky III, and Torrey Craig all entering free agency this year due to all of them signing (or agreeing to) their veteran's minimum salaries for their respective deals last season. Feb 20 @ MEM, PHO (19-10) beat MEM, 128-97, 30. 63, eliminate Lakers from playoffs", "Phoenix Suns top New Orleans Pelicans in Game 6 to advance to Western Conference semifinals", "Warriors to face Mavericks in West finals after Dallas destroys Suns in Game 7", "The Suns have waived Ty-Shon Alexander t.co/OywOMtSmtp", "Suns Two-Way updates: Chandler Hutchison signs two-way contract w/PHX to fill one of their 2W slots. 51-21, Finished 2nd in NBA Scalzi joins the Suns following seven seasons on the coaching staff of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Suns' Monty Williams wins Coach of the Year from fellow coaches After spending six years with the New Orleans Pelicans, he was an assistant coach/player development coach for his final season. He played four seasons at Bucknell University from 2012-2016, helping lead the Bison to three postseason appearances including a 2013 NCAA tournament bid and two NIT berths. [7], The Suns agreed to trade their 29th pick and Jevon Carter to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Landry Shamet.[8]. Select the second team from the drop down menu. Paul scored at least 11 points for the fifth straight game, and his 5:1 AST/TO ratio is strong, if underwhelming. Rajakovic began his coaching career at 16 years old with the youth teams of Borac Cacak in his hometown of Cacak, Serbia. In addition to his time at ASU, Greers coaching background includes serving as a college assistant coach at Wright State University (2003-2005), Boston University (1994-2003) and Brandeis University (1989-1992), in addition to working as recruiting coordinator at Boston College from 1992-1994. Gates served as an assistant coach on Williams staff for each of their five seasons in New Orleans. Not only that, but the Suns' home games had to be moved to earlier times than originally scheduled due to the team focusing on their matches as doubleheader matches, with the Phoenix Mercury being considered the main events due to them competing in the 2021 WNBA Playoffs against the Las Vegas Aces and Chicago Sky after the Suns' respective matches against the Lakers and Trail Blazers on October 6 & 13. Mar 19, PHO (27-13) beat MIN, 113-101, 42. Hall of Famers James Worthy, Gary Payton, Isiah Thomas and Rick. Mar 28 @ CHO, PHO (31-14) beat CHO, 101-97, 46. The members of this staff have combined to win multiple NBA titles, conference titles and NCAA titles, bring significant coaching and playing experience at the NBA level, and recognize the attention to details that create the foundation for successful teams. Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. He led the ACC in assists per game in each of his final three seasons, and led the NCAA in total assists in 2002. The Suns were not expected to come this close to an NBA championship this season. Fois also assisted Gonzagas head coach Mark Few as the video coordinator for the 2015 USA Basketball Pan American Games Team coached by Few that won bronze in Toronto. Rajakovic served as the Thunders head coach at NBA Summer League in 2014 and 2015. Jan 30 @ DAL, PHO (10-8) beat DAL, 111-105, 19. Suns GM James Jones NBA executive of the year - The Arizona Republic Most recently, Ruffin was an assistant coach for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League. In his first season, he led Torrelodones to the championship of the Primera Division de Baloncesto in Madrid, earning promotion to Liga EBA, Spains fourth-tier professional league. However, since the Suns officially joined the Portland Trail Blazers as the only team without an NBA G League affiliate team as of this season, any team that isn't the NBA G League Ignite will be eligible for Hutchison and Wainright to join up with for the NBA G League this season, so long as the Suns themselves agree to the team(s) they join up with for this season.^e:Chandler Hutchison was originally last a part of the San Antonio Spurs from August 6 to September 4, 2021 as a part of a very rare five-team trade that also featured the Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets, and Los Angeles Lakers. While Durant and Murray being a part of this series. In each of his first two seasons as a coach, he helped the Warriors win back-to-back NBA Championships in 2017 and 2018 before returning to the NBA Finals in 2019, and has received high praise from many in Golden States organization and beyond for his coaching knowledge and demeanor. [22][23] On July 25, the Suns agreed to hire Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Bryan Gates as a replacement to Willie Green going forward entering this season. Green remains fourth in program history in career points scored. Jan 18 @ MEM, PHO (7-5) lost to MEM, 104-108, 13. Apr 17, PHO (40-16) lost to SAS, 85-111, 57. The NBA also continued utilizing the play-in tournament set-up that first began in the 2020 NBA Bubble, with this season also being the second one in a row where the play-in tournament has the seventh and eighth best teams in each conference compete for the seventh seed in each conference and the ninth and tenth seeds compete for a shot at the eighth seed for each conference instead. Manager, Partner Communications: Jenelle Scott, Manager, Brand Communications: Mychael Ramirez, Coordinator, Brand Communications: Olivia Kuby, Director, Centercourt Studios: Chris Grasha, Associate Directors, Centercourt Studios: Shawn Deloney, Kelly Streeter, Sr. Motion Graphic Designers: Kevin Bonham, Chris Mead, Sr. Producers: Robert Weinerth, David Sosna, Content Videographer/Producers: Regan Budig, Graphic Designers: Julian Martinez, Cameron Radcliff, Associate Graphic Designers: Abigail Green, Jaden Guilford, Director, Social Media Strategy: Eden Campbell, Managers, Social Media: Cody Cunningham, Robyn Brown, Social Strategy Coordinator: Ethan Curtis, Manager, Lifecycle Marketing: Aubrey Badger, Sr. Young served as an assistant coach in his first season with the Suns in 2020-21 after four seasons as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia 76ers. Jan 11 @ WAS, PHO (7-4) lost to WAS, 107-128, 12. Phoenix Suns' Monty Williams receives NBCA Coach of the Year honors He is of Native American descent as his father is a member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. The Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Kings 120-100 in Sunday's winner-take-all Game 7. The 6-3 point guard was a member of nine teams to qualify for the playoffs, averaging 4.6 points and 2.5 assists in 53 career postseason games (13 starts). Feb 1 @ DAL, PHO (11-8) beat DAL, 109-108, 20. His brother, Andy, is also an experienced NBA assistant coach. Frazier earned Patriot League All-Defensive Team honors as a senior in 2015-16, and also excelled in the classroom and community, twice earning the Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar Award as well as the 2014-15 Patriot League Award for Outstanding Leadership and Character. NEW YORK Phoenix Suns Head Coach Monty Williams is the 2021 recipient of . Before the start of their preseason period, Devin Booker was confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 despite getting the COVID-19 vaccine earlier in the previous season alongside the rest of the team playing there. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, Mat Ishbia: Controlling Owner and Governor, Chief Executive Officer : Josh Bartelstein, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer: Jim Pitman, General Manager, Sports & Entertainment Services: Ralph Marchetta, Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer: Dan Costello, Sr. Vice President & General Counsel: Melissa Goldenberg, Sr. Vice President, People & Culture: Kimberly Corbitt, Sr. Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service: Kyle Pottinger, Sr. Vice President, Global Partnership Solutions: Tom Fletcher, Sr. Vice President, Business Operations: Aaron Jerz, Vice President, Social Responsibility & Executive Director, Phoenix Suns Charities: Sarah Krahenbuhl, Vice President, Brand Digital & Social: Tramon Thomas, Executive Assistant to the Managing Partner and President & CEO: Hope Dimberg, Executive Assistants: Tracy Cota, Kelly Scoggan, Director, Basketball Communications: Cole Mickelson, Manager, Basketball Communications: Bryce Marsee, Sr. A member of the coaching staff on nine teams to qualify for the playoffs, Ayers was an assistant coach on Philadelphias Eastern Conference Championship team in 2001. Now that you have been updated on the Phoenix Suns coaching staff, it makes sense to familiarize yourself with two coaching staffs in Los Angeles. Fois was an assistant coach for Italys national team at FIBA EuroBasket 2017, serving on the staff of Ettore Messina, one of the best European basketball coaches of all time and currently an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs. All rights reserved. Phoenix Suns Announce Coaching Staff | NBA.com Green, 37,joins the Suns following three seasons as assistant coach/player development for the Golden State Warriors. aseidlitz. Jan 9 @ IND, PHO (7-3) beat IND, 125-117, 11. Do you have a sports website? 2020-21 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 51-21, Finished 2nd in NBA Western Conference Coach: Monty Williams (51-21) Executive: James Jones PTS/G: 115.3 (7th of 30) Opp PTS/G: 109.5 (7th of 30) SRS: 5.67 (3rd of 30) Pace: 97.2 (26th of 30) Apr 21 @ PHI, PHO (42-16) beat PHI, 116-113, 59. It's hard not to root for the former Pelicans head coach after persevering, getting another head-coaching job and leading the Suns to a 51-21 record in his second season. [43] Then on August 19, the Sacramento Kings revealed they were the first opponent the Suns will have in the preseason with a road game in Sacramento to start things out there. Feb 28 @ MIN, PHO (22-11) beat MIN, 118-99, 34. He led the ODAC by averaging 25.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks as a senior and, as a junior, set the single-game NCAA Division III tournament record with 59 points in a triple-overtime victory. The Bulldogs advanced at least as far as the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament in all five of Fois seasons, and he helped the program reach its first-ever Final Four in 2017, played in Arizona, when Gonzaga finished as national runner-up. SUNS ANNOUNCE COACHING STAFF ADDITIONS. He qualified for the playoffs seven times in his 12 seasons, averaging 5.2 points in 36 career playoff games (12 starts). May 16 @ SAS, PHO (51-21) beat SAS, 123-121, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. [11] However, the Suns also lost Torrey Craig to the Indiana Pacers on August 2, with Craig agreeing to sign a two-year deal worth $10 million for Indiana, which was made official by August 20. He was also with Williams in Portland from 2005-2008. Monty Williams, the head coach of Phoenix Suns, which will play against Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals Game 3 Sunday night, is known for speaking publicly about his faith in Jesus, and recently shared how it enables him to help his players reach their potential and got him through a personal tragedy. Bryant is a native of Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Bryant joined the Thunder franchise in 2007 before the teams final season in Seattle then relocated to Oklahoma City and helped one of the leagues youngest rosters develop into a team that has averaged 52 wins and made the playoffs nine times over the last 10 seasons. His tenure with the Thunder featured a Western Conference Championship in 2012, plus three additional trips to the Western Conference Finals, including in 2016 when Williams was the teams associate head coach. Conference Semifinals: 34 (home: 31; road: 03), Front offices changes and Robert Sarver controversy, the 47th player in NBA history to reach 20,000 points for their career, become the new third-highest assist creator of all-time, "2021-22 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats - Basketball-Reference.com", "Phoenix Suns arena will be called Footprint Center", "The Suns' Future Is Bright, As Long As They Have Monty Williams", "Suns lock up top overall seed in Paul's return", "Suns set franchise record with win No. . . Mar 26 @ TOR, PHO (30-14) beat TOR, 104-100, 45. Bryant joined the Thunder franchise in 2007 before the teams final season in Seattle then relocated to Oklahoma City and helped one of the leagues youngest rosters develop into a team that has averaged 52 wins and made the playoffs nine times over the last 10 seasons. In 2014, while Rajakovic was serving as Tulsas head coach, Oklahoma City head coach Scott Brooks included him as one of his assistant coaches at the 2014 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans. Allegations of racism and misogyny within the Phoenix Suns - ESPN Phoenix Suns scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . - Sat., 6 p.m. Sun. Despite that, they will go into Game 2 with loads of optimism. He scored 46 on them in the 2018-19 season and averaged 28.3 in four games . He also holds NBA experience as an advance scout with the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015-2017, Portland Trail Blazers from 2007-2011 and Houston Rockets from 2005-2007, in addition to a season as an assistant coach for the Trail Blazers in 2011-12. 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All rights reserved. Before returning to the NBA with Oklahoma City in 2015, Greer spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Arizona State University from 2012-2015. He averaged career highs of 11.1 points and 7.3 rebounds with Westchester in 2014-15, then was a member of the New York Knicks team at NBA Summer League 2015.