Recently, the Phoenix Suns held a press conference for their new head coach Budenholzer, in which Budenholzer and Suns general manager Jones had an intimate and friendly conversation, as if full of confidence for next season. In addition, Suns general manager Jones also announced an important message that they will not send any of the Big Three away this summer, and that bringing in a point guard is their priority.
Budenholzer, the new officer, took office three times, and in front of everyone, he also made a military order. "We think we can compete for the championship in Phoenix and I'm very excited about that," he said. We want to be a selfless team, we want to be a united team. In the end, we hope that we can improve every day, both individually and as a team. ”
The Suns owner also praised him, saying: "It's an honor for Mike Budenholzer to be our new head coach of the Suns!" He is a proven winner and the right leader to lead us towards our championship goals. ”
In addition to this, the Suns have also hired experts in administration, and according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon, the Suns will hire Nets executive Matt Durham to serve on the team's management.
Payroll expert Bobby Marks added: "Tellham is one of the league's top salary cap and strategy executives, having first served as basketball information coordinator with the Nets and later as vice president of strategy for the Nets. ”
Budenholzer's official appearance is reminiscent of Vogel, who has only been coaching the Suns for one season, why did he leave class? And without warning, he signed a five-year contract and was fired after playing one season.
Some media revealed that this has a lot to do with Durant. According to A-Smith, Durant was not satisfied with Vogel's coaching, and it is reported that Durant and Vogel did not communicate with him for more than a month. In addition, the Suns were swept 4-0 by the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. The combination of internal and external factors led to Vogel's dismissal.
On top of that, the new owner of the Suns is not bad for money, but he is desperate to win a championship. Vogel's results were much lower than expected, which was the direct cause of his dismissal.
This season's Suns, with a 49-33 record in the regular season, went straight to the playoffs. Durant has been outstanding, averaging 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and five assists per game, shooting 52.3 percent from the field, 41.3 percent from three-point range and 85.6 percent from the free throw line.
It is reported that Durant's direct dissatisfaction with Vogel is reflected in the role of the offensive end. Sources said that Durant, along with Beal and Booker, were not satisfied with their offensive arrangements. Durant, in particular, feels that he is not valued enough, and some tactical arrangements ignore him, mainly because Vogel likes to build around blocking and pick-and-roll on the offensive end.
This season's Suns were eliminated in the first round. But they entered this offseason with a total salary of $209 million, the highest-paid team in the league, and are expected to face a hefty luxury tax penalty of $116 million.
The Suns owner is not bad for money, he only wants championships, and he doesn't have the patience to wait for them to run in. Vogel's dismissal, on the one hand, was due to a poor record, and on the other hand, Adu also played a certain role.