Suns' new assistant coach released: Former Lakers assistant coach Fitzdale rejoined the coaching staff after being fired

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2024-05-29 22:38Posted in Jiangxi Sports Creator

When the Suns fired Vogel, his coaching staff was not retained, but new coach Budenholzer formed a new coaching staff. Now, according to ESPN's Woj, the 49-year-old Fitzdale will return to the Suns and rejoin Budenholzer's coaching staff as an assistant coach, a former Lakers assistant coach and Grizzlies and Knicks coach.

When the Suns were swept out of the first round of this year's playoffs with a total score of 0-4 by the Timberwolves, they became the first team to be swept out of this year's playoffs and the first team to be swept.

With the Suns having a triumvirate of Durant, Booker and Beal, this is not a satisfactory result. Former Lakers championship coach Vogel was fired after just one season in charge, even though he still had four years left on his contract.

The Suns have signed former Bucks championship coach Budenholzer to a five-year, $55 million contract, and the Suns have not previously retained Vogel's coaching staff. However, according to a report from Woj, former Suns assistant coach Fitzdale is back and continues to join Budenholzer's coaching staff as an assistant coach.

Fitzdale, 49, has extensive coaching experience, having served as a teaching assistant at the University of San Diego and California State University, Fresno. Fitzdale began his NBA coaching career in 2003, serving as an assistant coach for the Warriors, Hawks, Heat, Lakers and Suns, as well as coaching the Grizzlies and Knicks.

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