A native of Olbia, Italy, Fois played professionally in Serie B Basket, Italys third-tier professional league, from 2009-2012. In 2014, while Rajakovic was serving as Tulsas head coach, Oklahoma City head coach Scott Brooks included him as one of his assistant coaches at the 2014 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans. Jan 18 @ MEM, PHO (7-5) lost to MEM, 104-108, 13. 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. The veteran coach joins Jarron Collins as the latest to join Willie Green's staff in New Orleans. Prior to joining Oklahoma Citys organization, Scalzi spent seven years as the director of basketball operations for the mens basketball program at Northeastern University. 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. Conference Semifinals: 34 (home: 31; road: 03), Front offices changes and Robert Sarver controversy, the 47th player in NBA history to reach 20,000 points for their career, become the new third-highest assist creator of all-time, "2021-22 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats - Basketball-Reference.com", "Phoenix Suns arena will be called Footprint Center", "The Suns' Future Is Bright, As Long As They Have Monty Williams", "Suns lock up top overall seed in Paul's return", "Suns set franchise record with win No. Strong, 32, joins the Suns after spending the 2018-19 season in player development for the Philadelphia 76ers where he worked alongside Williams to help the Sixers reach the Eastern Conference Semifinals. All rights reserved. Underwhelming is an issue, however, as Phoenix needs peripheral support with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker supplying over half of the Suns' points Saturday. Greer helped the Sun Devils to consecutive 20-win seasons in his first two years in Tempe, including an NCAA tournament appearance in 2014. Tools and Resources Used by Real General Managers. 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. NBA Coaches Assoc. 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Jr Suns Staff Directory Phoenix Suns 201 East Jefferson Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone:(602) 379-2000 Website:suns.com OWNERSHIP Mat Ishbia: Controlling Owner and Governor Justin. 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 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. 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. NBA plans to start 2021-22 season in October, Lakers 2021 Preseason Schedule Presented by Delta Air Lines, TRAIL BLAZERS ANNOUNCE TELEVISION BROADCAST TEAM AND 2021-22 PRESEASON SCHEDULE, "The 2021-22 preseason schedule for the Sacramento Kings. In 11 total NBA seasons, he has worked for seven teams that have qualified for the postseason. 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. Select the first team from the drop down menu. Apr 17, PHO (40-16) lost to SAS, 85-111, 57. Feb 16, PHO (17-10) lost to BRK, 124-128, 28. [20] However, Deandre Ayton failed to get a contract extension of his own before the deadline passed, making him a restricted free agent entering next season. Hall of Famers James Worthy, Gary Payton, Isiah Thomas and Rick. 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. Western Conference, PTS/G: [12] On August 5, Frank Kaminsky III agreed to another one-year deal worth his veteran's minimum to return to Phoenix, with former Suns point guard Elfrid Payton agreeing to a one-year deal worth his own veteran's minimum to reunite with the Suns, albeit as a third-string point guard this time around. 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. Attendance: Greer joins the Suns following two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Net Rtg: +5.9 (3rd of 30), Preseason Odds: 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. In addition to his time at ASU, Greers coaching background includes serving as a college assistant coach at Wright State University (2003-2005), Boston University (1994-2003) and Brandeis University (1989-1992), in addition to working as recruiting coordinator at Boston College from 1992-1994. The Suns have also added Ryan Frazier as head video coordinator. During educational tours of college basketball programs in the U.S., Rajakovic spent time attending practices and meeting with Lute Olson at the University of Arizona in 2003 and Mike Krzyzewski at Duke University in 2007. 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 . The members of this staff have combined to win multiple NBA titles, conference titles and NCAA titles, bring significant coaching and playing experience at the NBA level, and recognize the attention to details that create the foundation for successful teams. Mar 23 @ MIA, PHO (29-13) beat MIA, 110-100, 43. The Phoenix Suns franchise has had 20 head coaches. Rajakovic served as the Thunders head coach at NBA Summer League in 2014 and 2015. 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. The 202122 Phoenix Suns season was their 54th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as their 29th season at the currently named Footprint Center, their first full season under that name after taking over the naming rights to the previously named Phoenix Suns Arena on July 16, 2021, during the 2021 NBA Finals. 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. In addition to them, superstar point guard Chris Paul also declined his player's option that would have allowed him to get $44,211,146 in the final season of his massive contract he first signed back when he was with the Houston Rockets in 2018, though he's expected to receive a 3-year deal worth $90 million with the Suns in free agency. 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. He joined the Suns following four seasons as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia 76ers, helping the Sixers qualify for the playoffs in each of his final three seasons with the team. 1 regional seeds in the NCAA tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 in 1991 and the Elite Eight in 1992. Young also served as the Sixers head coach at NBA Summer League in 2018. Not only that, but they also agreed to sign Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee (who was also a part of Team U.S.A. for the 2020 Summer Olympics alongside Devin Booker) to a one-year deal for $5 million, though his agreement on August 2 was made official on August 16 instead. Phoenix Suns201 East Jefferson StreetPhoenix, AZ 85004, PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, GAME NIGHT PERSONNEL, ASSISTANTS & STATISTICAL CREW. His high usage is yielding 35.5 points, 6.7 assists, 4.8 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.2 blocks per game on 59.1 percent shooting. 51-21, Finished 2nd in NBA Bryant, 54, played two seasons with the Suns from 1996-1998, posting career highs of 9.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 55.3% shooting in 1996-97. 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. 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. Born and raised in Springfield, Ohio, Ayers is a member of the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame. Previewing the 2020-21 Los Angeles Lakers Coaching Staff If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Following a lengthy playing career in the NBA G League and overseas, Strong entered the coaching ranks as assistant coach with the mens basketball program at Huntingdon College for two seasons from 2016-2018. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Born in Hollywood, Florida, Blake completed his high school playing career at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. May 15 @ SAS, PHO (50-21) beat SAS, 140-103, 72. Green left to take over as head coach in New Orleans after the 2020-21 season as the Suns reached the 2021 finals with him and Young on the staff. Bryant joined the Thunder franchise in 2007 before the teams final season in Seattle then relocated to Oklahoma City and helped one of the leagues youngest rosters develop into a team that has averaged 52 wins and made the playoffs nine times over the last 10 seasons. 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. Bryant played 15 total NBA seasons from 1988-2003 with Portland, Houston, Phoenix, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, San Antonio, Philadelphia, Denver and Boston, averaging 5.4 points on 50.0% shooting and 3.8 rebounds in 797 regular season games, and also appeared in 79 playoff games with trips to the NBA Finals in 1990 and 1992 as a member of the Trail Blazers. After struggling against the Kings to start the preseason, Phoenix won both of their matches against the Lakers (even blowing the Lakers out 12394 in their second match) before blowing out the Trail Blazers in a 11974 win at home, finishing the preseason with a 31 record. Head coach: Monty Williams.. Frazier earned Patriot League All-Defensive Team honors as a senior in 2015-16, and also excelled in the classroom and community, twice earning the Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar Award as well as the 2014-15 Patriot League Award for Outstanding Leadership and Character. 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. [9][10] With Payne, his new deal gave him a three-year contract that's worth a total of $19 million, with his third year only guaranteeing him $2 million out of $6,500,000 that would be received there. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. He served as an assistant coach on Williams staff in New Orleans for all five seasons Williams was the teams head coach from 2010-2015. 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. After 6-for-12 shooting from beyond the arc in Games 4 and 5 against the Clippers, Paul's ability to connect from beyond the arc remains a swing factor. Bryant and Williams were teammates together with the 76ers for part of the 2002-03 season. 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. 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. The Phoenix Suns put themselves in too deep of a hole after getting beat in the little areas early by the Denver Nuggets. Carlesimo-coached Pirates to their first-ever NCAA tournament berth. 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.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, Ex-NBA veteran Davis takes over as UNC coach, Wizards announce additions to coaching staff, Series preview: What to expect in Warriors-Lakers, 5 takeaways from Warriors' Game 7 victory, 5 takeaways from Heat's Game 1 win over Knicks, Curry sets Game 7 record with 50 points vs. Kings, Brooks fined $25K for violating interview rules. With regards to rookie scale contract extensions, Mikal Bridges was given a 4-year, $90 million extension with the Suns on October 17,[19] while Landry Shamet was given a 4-year, $43 million extension with Phoenix a day later. Do you have a blog? Vinson enters his second season with the Suns. A day after that, the Suns also re-signed Abdel Nader to a two-year deal worth $4,200,000 (second year being a team option), with his signing also being official on August 6. . 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. Young joined Williams' staff in 2020 as an assistant in Phoenix before eventually getting promoted to associate head coach in 2021. 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. [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. Apr 30, PHO (45-18) beat UTA, 121-100, 64. Apr 25 @ BRK, PHO (42-18) lost to BRK, 119-128, 61. Mar 28 @ CHO, PHO (31-14) beat CHO, 101-97, 46. Monty Williams; Associate Head Coach. 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. May 11 @ GSW, PHO (48-21) lost to GSW, 116-122, 70. He also holds NBA experience as an advance scout with the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015-2017, Portland Trail Blazers from 2007-2011 and Houston Rockets from 2005-2007, in addition to a season as an assistant coach for the Trail Blazers in 2011-12. If you were amazed by Curry's record-setting performance on Sunday, let's just say you weren't the only one. [41] While the Suns were still playing in the 2021 NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers revealed their preseason schedule on June 29, which included a match with the Suns at home on October 6 and a road match in Los Angeles on October 10. May 9 @ LAL, PHO (48-20) lost to LAL, 110-123, 69. Join our linker program. Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below. The Suns were not expected to come this close to an NBA championship this season. [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. Pace: 97.2 (26th of 30), Off Rtg: 117.2 (5th of 30) "He's a . In 2021, he received an invite to Toronto's Summer League team and training camp roster. [46] However, this is the first full-length season that will feature the same play-in tournament experiment from the previous season at hand.[47]. 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. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Denver Nuggets He qualified for the playoffs seven times in his 12 seasons, averaging 5.2 points in 36 career playoff games (12 starts). 109.5 (7th of 30), SRS: 5.67 (3rd of 30) [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. 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. Ayers best seasons came in 1990-91 and 1991-92 when he led the Buckeyes to consecutive No. Example video title will go here for this video. Gates joins the Suns following two seasons as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bryant,a former Suns player, returns to Phoenix after most recently spending 12 seasons as an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder. 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. 29 at DEN Coach: Monty Williams (45-37) Executive: James Jones PTS/G: 113.6 (17th of 30) Opp PTS/G: 111.6 (6th of 30) SRS: 2.08 (9th of 30) Pace: 98.2 (22nd of 30) 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. He was the Big Ten Coach of the Year in both seasons and was the consensus national coach of the year for 1990-91. Rajakovic began his coaching career at 16 years old with the youth teams of Borac Cacak in his hometown of Cacak, Serbia. 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. Before his professional career, he was the 2007 NABC Division III Co-Player of the Year at Guilford College. 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. Young joined the Suns in 2020 and before the 2021-22 season was promoted to associate head coach after Phoenix lost former lead assistant Willie Green, who took the New Orleans Pelicans' head job. The NBA also continued utilizing the play-in tournament set-up that first began in the 2020 NBA Bubble, with this season also being the second one in a row where the play-in tournament has the seventh and eighth best teams in each conference compete for the seventh seed in each conference and the ninth and tenth seeds compete for a shot at the eighth seed for each conference instead. A 13-year NBA veteran as a player, Blake last played in 2016 and entered the coaching ranks with Portland, first as a coaching intern in 2017-18 then as an on-court assistant in 2018-19 where he helped the team advance to the Western Conference Finals. National Basketball Coaches . Or write about sports? All rights reserved. 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. Monty Williams, the head coach of Phoenix Suns, which will play against Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals Game 3 Sunday night, is known for speaking publicly about his faith in Jesus, and recently shared how it enables him to help his players reach their potential and got him through a personal tragedy. Feb 28 @ MIN, PHO (22-11) beat MIN, 118-99, 34. 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. An NBA assistant coach since 2009, he also holds experience on the bench of the Sacramento Kings from 2016-2019, a first tenure with Minnesota in 2015-16, five seasons with the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans from 2010-2015 and a first tenure with Sacramento in 2009-10. He also accounted for 36.8 percent of the Suns' total rebounds. Ruffin is a nine-year NBA veteran. Feb 1 @ DAL, PHO (11-8) beat DAL, 109-108, 20. Phoenix Suns scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . [3] On March 24, with a win over the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns clinched the #1 spot in the Western Conference and the league for the first time since 2005. The Suns traded their first round pick (29th overall) of the 2021 draft and guard Jevon Carter to the Nets for Shamet on draft night. 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. Prior to joining the Thunder organization, Rajakovic spent three years as head coach of Torrelodones in Spain. During the 2018-19 season he worked alongside Suns Head Coach Monty Williams in Philadelphia. Find out more. Feb 19 @ NOP, PHO (18-10) beat NOP, 132-114, 29. 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. Feb 22, PHO (20-10) beat POR, 132-100, 31. He played in 414 career regular-season games and 20 playoff games from 1999-2009, the organization said. The Suns were thoroughly outmatched by the Nuggets in Game 1 on Saturday. He led the ODAC by averaging 25.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks as a senior and, as a junior, set the single-game NCAA Division III tournament record with 59 points in a triple-overtime victory. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Associate Head Coach: 2021-2022: 2-United States: Murray didn't play in the 2021 conference semifinals Phoenix swept Denver due to a knee injury that sidelined him the entire 2021-22 season. Gates joins Williams staff after two seasons as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mar 2 @ LAL, PHO (23-11) beat LAL, 114-104, 36. Mar 26 @ TOR, PHO (30-14) beat TOR, 104-100, 45. 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. [16][17] The next day, E'Twaun Moore agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Orlando Magic after last playing with Orlando from 2012 to 2014. Do you have a sports website? Dec 31 @ UTA, PHO (4-1) beat UTA, 106-95, 6. Green remains fourth in program history in career points scored. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. Not only that, but the Suns' home games had to be moved to earlier times than originally scheduled due to the team focusing on their matches as doubleheader matches, with the Phoenix Mercury being considered the main events due to them competing in the 2021 WNBA Playoffs against the Las Vegas Aces and Chicago Sky after the Suns' respective matches against the Lakers and Trail Blazers on October 6 & 13. He led the ODAC by averaging 25.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks as a senior and, as a junior, set the single-game NCAA Division III tournament record with 59 points in a triple-overtime victory. NEW YORK Phoenix Suns Head Coach Monty Williams is the 2021 recipient of . Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Booker once again led the Suns in playing time, and he's averaging 42.7 minutes per game across Phoenix's six playoff contests thus far. The 2021-22 Phoenix Suns season was their 54th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as their 29th season at the currently named Footprint Center, their first full season under that name after taking over the naming rights to the previously named Phoenix Suns Arena on July 16, 2021, during the 2021 NBA Green, 37,joins the Suns following three seasons as assistant coach/player development for the Golden State Warriors. 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. A 13-year NBA veteran as a player, Blake last played in 2016 and entered the coaching ranks with Portland, first as a coaching intern in 2017-18 then as an on-court assistant in 2018-19 where he helped the team advance to the Western Conference Finals. The members of this staff have combined to win multiple NBA titles, conference titles and NCAA titles, bring significant coaching and playing experience at the NBA level, and recognize the attention to details that create the foundation for successful teams. Select the second team from the drop down menu. Former NBA shooting guard was a Knicks' first-round pick, played 12 seasons for five teams. Def Rtg: 111.3 (9th of 30) 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. Coordinator, People & Culture: Jennifer Degasis, Coordinator, People & Culture: Monet Newton, Business Partners, People & Culture: Michael Hertel, Joy Harper, Business Partner, Talent Acquisition: Elizabeth Mariscal, Generalist, People & Culture: Jessica McNeese, Vice President and Chief Information Officer: Steve Reese, Director, Information Technology: A.J. Following a decorated collegiate career, Blake was the 38th overall pick in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft. (@NBA_Coaches) May 18, 2021. . Before Murray suffered a knee injury that sidelined him the entire 2021-22 season, he used to have his way with the Suns. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Before beginning his career as an NBA assistant coach, Gates spent three seasons as head coach of the NBA G Leagues Idaho Stampede from 2006-2009, compiling a 101-51 (.644) record, twice winning the NBA G League Coach of the Year Award and guiding the Stampede to the 2008 NBA G League Championship. Signed 4-year partially guaranteed deal worth $120 Million, Signed 3-year partially guaranteed deal worth $19 Million, Signed 2-year partially guaranteed deal worth $4,200,000, Signed 4-year contract extension worth $90 Million, Signed 4-year contract extension worth $43 Million, On September 11, 2021, former Suns head coach, On November 2, 2021, former Suns player and coach. Game Times: 7 p.m. Mon. Jan 27, PHO (8-8) lost to OKC, 97-102, 18. Apr 5 @ HOU, PHO (35-14) beat HOU, 133-130, 51. August 7, 2021 1:20 PM MST. He led the ACC in assists per game in each of his final three seasons, and led the NCAA in total assists in 2002. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The primary knock against Ayton is that he wants more. 0:29. . All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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