The Suns and head coach Monty Williams reportedly parted ways Saturday night, two days after Phoenix got blown out by the Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals to end its season. That is despite Williams leading Phoenix to a 194-115 record over four years, which marks the third-best winning percentage (.628) in franchise history.
Phoenix is one of the most intriguing NBA coaching openings in recent years, as the team has superstars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker under contract next season. As the Suns will have high expectations next year, they apparently will be aiming high for their next coach.
Former NBA champion head coaches Mike Budenholzer and Nick Nurse are among the candidates for the Suns job, according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. Haynes also reports Phoenix will consider Kevin Young, a Suns assistant under Williams since 2020, for the head coaching role.