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. Opp PTS/G: [18] However, Randle was officially waived after their preseason ended on October 16. He spent his first season with the team serving as assistant video coordinator while also assisting with player development. Before his coaching career, Ayers played at Miami and led the team to an upset of defending champion Marquette in the first round of the 1978 NCAA tournament. [32] While Sarver and a majority of team personnel released public statements on their official website in response to the allegations at hand,[33][34][35][36][37] the NBA began their investigations on the team's executive conduct the same day ESPN's report was released. Ty-Shon", SUNS SIGN MIKAL BRIDGES TO CONTRACT EXTENSION, SUNS SIGN LANDRY SHAMET TO CONTRACT EXTENSION, "Phoenix Suns assistant Willie Green has emerged as the strong frontrunner and the New Orleans Pelicans' choice to become the franchise's next head coach, sources tell ESPN", Willie Green named New Orleans Pelicans head coach, "Phoenix coach Monty Williams is hiring Bryan Gates as an assistant to replace Willie Green, who left to become New Orleans' head coach, sources tell ESPN. Phoenix Suns scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . The result: The Suns went from 19-63 the season before hiring Williams to 34-39 last season to 51-21 this season. . . Ayers has spent 17 total seasons on an NBA bench and was head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers for the majority of the 2003-04 season. When LA Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue entered the postgame press conference room at Footprint Center about 20 minutes after the Phoenix Suns won Game 5, his face was flushed with emotion.. Wainright was then given a two-way contract with the Suns five days later on October 22, giving him his best chance to play in the NBA for the first time ever with Phoenix. 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. He averaged 10.8 points and 4.6 assists over 867 career regular season games with Portland, Indiana, Toronto, New Orleans, Golden State, Cleveland, Brooklyn and New York. COACHING STAFF. NEW YORK Phoenix Suns Head Coach Monty Williams is the 2021 recipient of . [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. Cam Johnson noticed the new assistant coaches blending in days before Phoenix Suns began training camp Tuesday. Phoenix Suns Announce Sports Medicine and Performance Team 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. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Phoenix Suns coaching staff enjoying 'once-in-a-lifetime' NBA All-Star 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. Apr 5 @ HOU, PHO (35-14) beat HOU, 133-130, 51. Coach Tyronn Lue's advice helps keep Ish Wainright in NBA - Los Angeles He was the Big Ten Coach of the Year in both seasons and was the consensus national coach of the year for 1990-91. On October 22, the Suns filled their second two-way contract with small power forward Ish Wainright, a Ugandan-American that previously last played for the SIG Strasbourg in France before signing a non-guaranteed contract with the Toronto Raptors in the preseason. Jan 18 @ MEM, PHO (7-5) lost to MEM, 104-108, 13. The Rockets recently parted ways with coach Stephen Silas after . A 6-11 forward/center as a player, Strong played five seasons in the G League from 2011-2016, averaging 7.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 183 career games with the Iowa Energy, Delaware 87ers, Austin Toros and Westchester Knicks. Mar 31, PHO (33-14) beat CHI, 121-116, 49. A native of Olbia, Italy, Fois played professionally in Serie B Basket, Italys third-tier professional league, from 2009-2012. Suns' Monty Williams Named NBCA Coach of the Year - Basketball Forever In assembling a staff, the goal was simple: identify high-character individuals with high-level experience who will work relentlessly to develop a culture of championship habits here in Phoenix. Ayers also spent two seasons as an assistant coach with both the Orlando Magic (2005-2007) and Washington Wizards (2007-2009), and another season as an assistant coach with Philadelphia in 2009-10, before joining Williams staff in New Orleans. 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. Hunter was a first-year Suns player development coordinator while Majerle was in his fifth year as a Suns associate head coach. Ayers best seasons came in 1990-91 and 1991-92 when he led the Buckeyes to consecutive No. For the second straight year in a row, the Suns were in the NBA Playoffs after previously experiencing a decade-long drought from it that started back in the 201011 season. Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams talks faith, forgiveness | Sports News Born in Manassas, Virginia, Strong grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Championship +4000, Over-Under However, a report from Jordan Schultz on October 22, 2021, suggested that ESPN was going to release a major expos piece on majority team owner Robert Sarver with regards to rampant racism, sexism, and misogyny involved with him on the team both on and off the court throughout his entire tenure as team owner. Right leg contusion during the home Cavaliers game. August 7, 2021 1:20 PM MST. Frazier entered the coaching world as a graduate manager for the mens basketball program at George Mason University in 2017-18. Carlesimo-coached Pirates to their first-ever NCAA tournament berth. 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. Rajakovic began his coaching career at 16 years old with the youth teams of Borac Cacak in his hometown of Cacak, Serbia. [30] With Larry Fitzgerald confirmed to not be playing in the NFL for at least the majority of the 2021 Arizona Cardinals season, it is presumed likely that Fitzgerald will be given a much greater role with the Suns franchise going into this season under Robert Sarver's ownership group. 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. As the Suns look to RUN IT BACK and bring back much of the team that just went to the NBA Finals, familiarity seems to be a common theme as Williams surrounds himself with faces he has worked with before. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Phoenix Suns 2022/23 Schedule, Roster, Coaching Staff, Season Record Basketball Communications: (602) 379-7920, Basketball Communications FAX: (602) 379-7908, Footprint Center Executive Office: (602) 379-2000, Internet E-Mail Addresses: (first initial, last. Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below. Young served as an assistant coach in his first season with the Suns in 2020-21, helping the team win the Western Conference and advance to the NBA Finals. Blake played four seasons at the University of Maryland and guided the Terrapins to their only NCAA Championship as a junior in 2002 after the school made its first Final Four during his sophomore season in 2001. Head Coach. [38], For this season, the salary cap was set at $112,414,000, with the luxury tax line now being set at $136,606,000. 2022-23 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats | Basketball-Reference.com 2020-21 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats | Basketball-Reference.com Scalzi joins the Suns following seven seasons on the coaching staff of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Phoenix Suns Coach Kevin Young to Interview for Houston Rockets Opening Born and raised in Springfield, Ohio, Ayers is a member of the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame. 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. As Portlands starting point guard, Blake averaged a career-high 11.0 points in 2008-09 and a career-high 5.1 assists in 2007-08, helping the Trail Blazers improve from 32 wins before he returned in 2007 to 41 wins in 2007-08 then 54 wins and a playoff berth in 2008-09. [5], In the playoffs, the Suns defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in six games in the first round. It is their first time they reached the Playoffs in back-to-back seasons since the Seven Seconds Or Less era from around the 200405 season until the 200708 season. 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. Apr 25 @ BRK, PHO (42-18) lost to BRK, 119-128, 61. PHOENIX The Phoenix Suns today announced the promotion ofKevin Youngto associate head coach, as well as the additions ofBryan Gates,Jarrett JackandSteve Scalzias assistant coaches. For his career, Blake averaged 6.5 points and 4.0 assists while shooting 38.3% from three-point range in 870 regular season games (347 starts) with Washington, Portland (three tenures), Milwaukee, Denver, the LA Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State and Detroit from 2003-2016. Bryant,a former Suns player, returns to Phoenix after most recently spending 12 seasons as an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages. Ruffin is a nine-year NBA veteran. A 6-11 forward/center as a player, Strong played five seasons in the G League from 2011-2016, averaging 7.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 183 career games with the Iowa Energy, Delaware 87ers, Austin Toros and Westchester Knicks. Durant capitalized on Denver's smaller wings, canning his signature midrange jumpers while finishing a perfect 4 for 4 at the rim. We present them here for purely educational purposes. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 4:39AM. Devin Booker wins Olympic gold medal, Kevin Durant leads USA over France, Report: Suns to hire assistant Bryan Gates as Willie Green's replacement, Deandre Ayton says Suns will be a different team in Game 2 Vs. Nuggets, Suns-Nuggets Game 2 preview: Phoenix will be optimistic after rough start, Curry scores playoff career-high 50 as Warriors down Kings, Suns need more effort, focus to keep series alive vs. Nuggets, Suns steamrolled by Nuggets, Jamal Murray and math in Game 1 loss, Suns wave white flag in Game 1 statement loss vs. Nuggets. 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) Select the third team from the drop down menu. Select the fourth team from the drop down menu. 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). [44] The Phoenix Suns later revealed those four games of theirs were officially their preseason schedule on August 25.[45]. Even so, because his final year on his previous contract was fully guaranteed due to him being a first-round draft pick back in 2018, he will still receive the full $4,019,459 he was originally going to receive from San Antonio in addition to the two-way contract salary Hutchison is going to get in Phoenix.^f:Ish Wainright previously last officially played for the SIG Strasbourg in France's LNB Pro A league before signing a two-year non-guaranteed deal with the Toronto Raptors on August 7, 2021, though he was later waived by the end of the preseason on October 17. After spending six years with the New Orleans Pelicans, he was an assistant coach/player development coach for his final season. ^a:Despite the length of the deal, only the first two years of Chris Paul's deal fully guarantee him up to $60 million total. Suns coach Monty Williams' 'faith' guides NBA Finals journey Staff Directory | NBA.com Bryant is a native of Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Select the second team from the drop down menu. 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. He qualified for the playoffs seven times in his 12 seasons, averaging 5.2 points in 36 career playoff games (12 starts). 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. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. [1][2], The Suns entered the season as the defending Western Conference champions and were attempting to return to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year.