Suns Hire Mike Budenholzer As New Head Coach!

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        The Suns announced that they have fired head coach Frank Vogel after just one season in Phoenix. Teams nowadays are too quick to fire their head coaches when they don't succeed and this is another case of that. The Suns got swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first-round of the playoffs. While the main issues was the roster construction, sadly Vogel's job took the hit and it didn't take long for Phoenix to find their new head coach. 



        Hours after the firing, it was later announced they plan to hire Bucks champion Mike Budenholzer. Both parties are expected to agree on a deal that approaches eight figures per year. Budenholzer helped the Milwaukee Bucks win a championship in 2021 after a fifty year drought. Ironically, he defeated the Phoenix Suns in the finals to win it all. Budenholzer has experience in coaching superstars like Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee and now he'll join forces with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. 



        The Suns are in a tough spot financially with Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal taking up $150 million in the payroll for next season alone. With the lack of flexibility it will be a difficult task to construct a decent supporting cast around the three superstars. It was reported that Eric Gordon and Drew Eubanks will decline their player-options and enter free agency. The Suns were able to extend Grayson Allen to a four-year, $70 million contract but that leaves them in a much tougher spot financially. It will be a busy offseason in Phoenix. 
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