Phoenix fired head coach Frank Vogel on Thursday, 11 days after the team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Los Phoenix Suns fired head coach Frank Vogel on Thursday11 days after the team was eliminated from the first round of the postseason by the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Former Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer is expected to be a leading candidate to replace Vogelaccording to sources.
Frank Vogel went 49-33 in Phoenix after signing a five-year, $31 million contract in June 2023. Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Los Suns they underperformed in the only season of Vogel at the helm, especially given the caliber of star talent Devin Booker, Kevin Durant y Bradley Bealthe latter two being acquisitions after owner Mat Ishbia took over the team in February 2023.
Vogel, who was 49-33 in Phoenix, signed a five-year, $31 million contract in June 2023. He replaced Monty Williams, who was fired after the team’s Western Conference semifinal loss to the Denver Nuggets. Following a 122-116 Game 4 loss to the Timberwolves on April 28, the Suns have lost six straight playoff games, the longest playoff losing streak in franchise history.
Before being swept in the series, Vogel He said he was “very” confident he would return next season and that he had “full support” from Ishbia.
This was the fourth time Vogel as a head coach in the NBA, after passing through the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers. He has a career record of 479-422.
Before winning a title in Los Angeles, Vogel led the Pacers to the Eastern Conference semifinals twice. Vogel had the highest rated defense in the NBA three times in his career: twice with Indiana and once with the Lakers, according to data from ESPN Stats & Information.
Los Suns enter offseason with $209 million salary, largest payroll of any NBA teamand face a projected luxury tax fine of $116 million.
2024-05-09 20:41:00
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