Report: Phoenix Suns to hire Mike Budenholzer as new head coach

PHOENIX — It looks like the search for a new head coach for the Phoenix Suns is over.

A report released Friday morning says the Suns are expected to name Mike Budenholzer as their new head coach.

NBA insider Shams Charania broke the news on social media Friday morning. The deal is expected to be for nearly eight figures per year.

The Suns have not yet confirmed the move as of Friday morning.

Budenholzer was born and raised in Holbrook, Arizona and will be asked to get back to the winning playoff ways after this year’s disappointing first-round exit.

Suns fans last saw Budenholzer as the head coach of the 2021 Milwaukee Bucks team that defeated Phoenix in the NBA Finals. He was also voted the Coach of the Year during the 2014-2015 and 2018-2019 NBA seasons. His NBA coaching career began by spending more than 15 years on the San Antonio Spurs coaching staff. 

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