^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. Phoenix Suns scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . Updated: 4:47 PM MST September 24, 2021 PHOENIX Michael Ruffin will be joining the Phoenix Suns as an assistant coach, the organization announced Friday. 38.5, Arena: Longabardi, Gaines, Christian, Oliver added; Brown promoted to Associate Head Coach. Jack joins the coaching ranks after a 13-year NBA career as a player from 2005-2018. [7], The Suns agreed to trade their 29th pick and Jevon Carter to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Landry Shamet.[8]. Despite being able to return to practice early, Booker was held out for at least the majority of the preseason period, returning to play for only the final preseason game. 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. Maurice Cheeks, Josh Longstaff, John Bryant, Damian Cotter and Billy Schmidt join head coach Billy Donovans staff. He served as a player development coach and director of analysis and opposition scouting, including when Williams was the teams associate head coach in 2015-16. 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. In his role at Gonzaga, Fois handled video breakdown and exchange, evaluated player analytics and assisted the coaching staff with day-to-day program operations. Jack played two seasons with Williams as his head coach in New Orleans, teaming with Chris Paul to make the playoffs in 2010-11 and averaging a career-high 15.6 points in 2011-12. 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. PHOENIX The Phoenix Suns today announced Head Coach Monty Williams coaching staff, naming Willie Green, Darko Rajakovic, Mark Bryant, Randy Ayers, Larry Greer and Steve Blake as assistant coaches, and Riccardo Fois and Ben Strong as player development coaches. Not only because of their overlapping histories, but because of their shared approaches. The veteran coach joins Jarron Collins as the latest to join Willie Green's staff in New Orleans. Blakes most successful seasons as a player came with Portland in 2005-06 and from 2007-2010 when Williams served as an assistant coach for the Trail Blazers. He worked with Monty Williams during the 2018-19 campaign in Philadelphia. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Join our linker program. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 20: Head coach Monty Williams of the Phoenix Suns signals to his team during the first half in Game Six of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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. The Suns have also added Ryan Frazier as head video coordinator. While Durant and Murray being a part of this series. The Phoenix Suns Are Seeking Redemption And Dominating Along - Forbes 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. He served as an assistant coach for the Timberwolves in 2018-19 after working as the clubs advance scout in 2017-18. A native of Olbia, Italy, Fois played professionally in Serie B Basket, Italys third-tier professional league, from 2009-2012. On August 2, the Suns agreed to new deals for not just back-up point guard Cameron Payne, but also All-Star point guard Chris Paul, both of which became official by August 6. 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. Attendance: 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Rajakovic received a basketball coaching degree from the Belgrade Basketball Academy in 2004 and a degree in sports management from Alfa BK University in Belgrade in 2006. According to Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer, Suns lead assistant Willie Green has interviewed for three head coach openings with the New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, and Washington Wizards . Originally the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 1988 NBA Draft by Portland, Bryant played four seasons at Seton Hall University and left the program ranked fifth in school history in total points and total rebounds. (@NBA_Coaches) May 18, 2021. . Born in Manassas, Virginia, Strong grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Its a tremendous collection of bright basketball minds who are also outstanding people, and we are already hard at work.. Jan 27, PHO (8-8) lost to OKC, 97-102, 18. Strong was a two-time All-American, two-time Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Year and three-time all-conference selection at Guilford, leaving as the Quakers second all-time leading scorer. Feb 3 @ NOP, PHO (11-9) lost to NOP, 101-123, 27. He was selected 53rd overall in the third round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls, then played professionally for the Reno Bighorns of the Western Basketball Association before returning to Miami and entering the coaching ranks. However, with Chris Paul, his new contract allows him to receive a partially guaranteed four-year deal that would fully grant him up to $120 million, though only his first two years are fully guaranteed, with his third year being partially guaranteed (half of his salary is fully guaranteed for that season) and his final season in that deal being non-guaranteed. For the Suns to beat the Nuggets, let alone reach The Finals, they need Ayton to narrow his role - then thrive in it. After all, these are two of the teams standing in the way of Phoenix reaching their ultimate goal. 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. Rajakovic served as the Thunders head coach at NBA Summer League in 2014 and 2015. Apr 25 @ BRK, PHO (42-18) lost to BRK, 119-128, 61. 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. Most recently, Ruffin was an assistant coach for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League. Opp PTS/G: If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Coordinator, Live Presentation: T.J. 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Phoenix Suns Assistant Willie Green Interviews For Three Head Coaching 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. A graduate of Boston College, he was a student assistant for the mens basketball team during the winningest period in the Eagles school history from 2002-2006. Furthermore, official signings were made four days after the starting free agency period (which in this case began on August 6, 2021, instead of by late November like last season), which was on schedule for the five day moratorium period the NBA holds. 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. 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. 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. COACHING STAFF. Prior to being selected with the 41st overall pick by Seattle in 2003, Green was a four-year standout at the University of Detroit Mercy. 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Phoenix Suns Team Info and News | NBA.com (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Milwaukee Bucks 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. Scalzi joins the Suns following seven seasons on the coaching staff of the Oklahoma City Thunder. 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. Dec 26 @ SAC, PHO (1-1) lost to SAC, 103-106, 3. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The Suns need more of it, and Booker appears up to the task. Cam Johnson noticed the new assistant coaches blending in days before Phoenix Suns began training camp Tuesday. The Thunder averaged 49 wins in his five seasons as an assistant coach with four playoff appearances, including a trip to the Western Conference Finals in 2016 when he shared the bench with Williams and Bryant. 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. Born in Hollywood, Florida, Blake completed his high school playing career at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. 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. Also named were Jamal Gross and. (AP Photo/Mark J. 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May 4 @ CLE, PHO (47-18) beat CLE, 134-118, 66. Gates joins Williams staff after two seasons as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves. A native of Olbia, Italy, Fois played professionally in Serie B Basket, Italys third-tier professional league, from 2009-2012. Ruffin is a nine-year NBA veteran. Bryant and Williams were teammates together with the 76ers for part of the 2002-03 season. However, he was waived from the team on October 9, failing to join them officially during the preseason period. In 2012, the Serbian native initially joined the Thunder organization as head coach of their NBA G League affiliate, the Tulsa 66ers, becoming the first head coach born outside North America in NBA G League history. Scalzi first joined the organization as an assistant coach with the Tulsa 66ers, then the Thunders NBA G League affiliate, in 2013-14. Check out the current Phoenix Suns roster and learn more about your favorite players with access to bios, photos and stats on NBA.com 2022-23 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats Previous Season Record: 45-37, 4th in NBA Western Conference Last Game: W 136-130 vs. LAC Next Game: Saturday, Apr. "When Jamal Murray is fully healthy, locked, and loaded . Two of those seasons were played under Williams and Gates with Chris Paul in New Orleans. Phoenix Suns announce complete coaching staff | NBA.com Suns' Monty Williams wins Coach of the Year from fellow coaches For this season, free agency began over a month later than it usually does, starting on August 2, 2021, at 6:00 P.M. EST instead of by June 30 or July 1 like in previous free agency periods due to the aftermath of the 201920 NBA season suspension affecting some of the timing for a few things with this season's offseason period. Following a decorated collegiate career, Blake was the 38th overall pick in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft. Most recently, Jack averaged 8.9 points in 15 appearances for the NBA G League Ignite during the 2021 NBA G League season held at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida this past February. Mar 24 @ ORL, PHO (29-14) lost to ORL, 111-112, 44. Apr 8 @ LAC, PHO (36-15) lost to LAC, 103-113, 52. However, he last played for the Washington Wizards as a part of the squad that made it to the 2021 NBA playoffs after once being considered the worst Eastern Conference team earlier in the 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. He was a First Team All-Big East selection as a senior in 1987-88 when he averaged 20.5 points and 9.1 rebounds to lead the P.J. [21], During the 2021 NBA Finals run on July 12, assistant coach Willie Green agreed to become the new head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans to enter this season. Feb 1 @ DAL, PHO (11-8) beat DAL, 109-108, 20. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. 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. Underwhelming is an issue, however, as Phoenix needs peripheral support with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker supplying over half of the Suns' points Saturday. The coaching staffs of the Suns and Heat were split among the four teams: Team Worthy, Team Payton, Team Isiah and Team Barry. Ayers best seasons came in 1990-91 and 1991-92 when he led the Buckeyes to consecutive No. What Suns learned from 2021 Nuggets sweep that will help them win - MSN Young joined Williams' staff in 2020 as an assistant in Phoenix before eventually getting promoted to associate head coach in 2021. The Phoenix Suns' Monty Williams was named the 2021 Michael H. Goldberg National Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year on Tuesday. Mar 30, PHO (32-14) beat ATL, 117-110, 47. Rajakovic served as the Thunders head coach at NBA Summer League in 2014 and 2015. The 6-4 shooting guard played his first seven seasons in Philadelphia, including in 2007-08 when he averaged a career-high 12.4 points for the 76ers. Jan 8 @ DET, PHO (6-3) lost to DET, 105-110, 10. Example video title will go here for this video. 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The Suns feel like Ayton and the rest of the players on the floor will be geared up for the pick and roll of the Nuggets. Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. Phoenix Suns 2022/23 Schedule, Roster, Coaching Staff, Season Record. Phoenix Suns' Landry Shamet feels blessed to join title contender When he first moved to the United States, Fois played one season at Pepperdine in 2007-08 and was named to the WCC Commissioners Honor Roll. 104,027 (4th of 30), NBA 2021 Playoffs: "He's a . In addition to his time in the G League, Strong played professionally for Maccabi Haifa in the Israeli Premier League from 2008-2010, and also with clubs in the Netherlands, Uruguay and, most recently, New Zealand in 2016. The Suns have also added Ryan Frazier as head video coordinator. Nevertheless, 60 games into the 2021-22 season, the Suns are. His brother, Andy, is also an experienced NBA assistant coach. A native of Detroit, he won Horizon League Player of the Year as a senior in 2003 and helped the Titans to two NIT appearances in 2001 and 2002, including a trip to the semifinals at Madison Square Garden in 2001. Coach Tyronn Lue's advice helps keep Ish Wainright in NBA - Los Angeles Now, Williams is being honored for that success. The . If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Apr 28, PHO (44-18) beat LAC, 109-101, 63. After three years with Borac Cacak, he was named the head coach of the U20 and U18 teams of Red Star Belgrade and led Red Star to two Serbian championships in his eight years in Belgrade. [42] Not only that, but on August 17, the Portland Trail Blazers revealed in their preseason schedule that the Suns would play at home against Portland on October 13, with them both revealing they were their final, respective preseason opponents this time around. He was a First Team All-Big East selection as a senior in 1987-88 when he averaged 20.5 points and 9.1 rebounds to lead the P.J. The Phoenix Suns announce addition of assistant coach and name two as player development coach/video coordinator, Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams, second from left, hugs Chris Paul, left, and Jae Crowder, second from right, as Devin Booker stands by as time runs out in Game 6 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in Los Angeles. [14], On August 26, the Suns announced that they had officially waived Ty-Shon Alexander from his second year of his two-way contract he had signed from his previous season with the team. Prior to joining the Thunder organization, Rajakovic spent three years as head coach of Torrelodones in Spain. Also named were Jamal Grossand Corey Vinson as player development coaches/video coordinators. Previewing the 2020-21 Los Angeles Lakers Coaching Staff In addition to playing under Williams as an assistant coach with Portland for the 2007-08 season, Blake was a teammate of Suns General Manager James Jones. 2021-22 Phoenix Suns season - Wikipedia Apr 26 @ NYK, PHO (43-18) beat NYK, 118-110, 62. [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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Mar 26 @ TOR, PHO (30-14) beat TOR, 104-100, 45. Staff Job Title Start Season Years In Role . Phoenix Suns announce four coaching changes for 2021-22 season Aug 7, 2021, 1:54 PM MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 20: Head coach Monty Williams of the Phoenix Suns signals to his team. [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. May 11 @ GSW, PHO (48-21) lost to GSW, 116-122, 70. 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. Green, 37,joins the Suns following three seasons as assistant coach/player development for the Golden State Warriors. Suns GM James Jones NBA executive of the year - The Arizona Republic However, instead of starting the free agency period to something like July 31 akin to last season's free agency period starting two days after the last season's draft back on November 20, 2020, free agency began on the proper five days off before free agency begins. [28] Not only that, but Fort Wayne Mad Ants assistant coach Michael Ruffin was confirmed to be the official assistant coach replacement for Steve Blake, with Jarrett Jack joining Steve Scalzi as player development assistant coaches going into this season. Carlesimo-coached Pirates to their first-ever NCAA tournament berth. Allegations of racism and misogyny within the Phoenix Suns - ESPN NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages. Apr 19 @ MIL, PHO (41-16) beat MIL, 128-127, 58. In 2010-11, Green was a member of Williams first team as a head coach, averaging 8.7 points while appearing in 77 games to help New Orleans win 46 games and earn a playoff berth. Right hamstring strain during the road Lakers game. May 9 @ LAL, PHO (48-20) lost to LAL, 110-123, 69. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. His first coaching position in pro basketball was as head coach of the Shamrock Rovers in the Irish Super League for the 2006-07 season, which followed time as an assistant coach at Utah Valley University and Oxford College. 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. Greer helped the Sun Devils to consecutive 20-win seasons in his first two years in Tempe, including an NCAA tournament appearance in 2014. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 4:39AM. In two seasons as Tulsas head coach, Rajakovic recorded a 51-49 record and a trip to the G League semifinals in 2013. Feb 24, PHO (20-11) lost to CHO, 121-124, 32. 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. coaching staff, and the entire Suns organization under the . How Vanessa Nygaard grew from tumultuous first year as Phoenix Mercury coach Home Pros Preps College Wilner Hotline CUSD Live Recruiting Roundup The Brad Cesmat Show Women in Sports Solar Panel. Durant capitalized on Denver's smaller wings, canning his signature midrange jumpers while finishing a perfect 4 for 4 at the rim. [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.