Mat Ishbia became the majority owner of the Phoenix Suns in 2023. He purchased the team from Robert Sarver as the former owner faced allegations of racism and misogyny within the organization brought to light by an investigation from ESPN’s Baxter Holmes.
The Suns made a run to the NBA Finals in 2021 before Ishbia took over. He helped try to lift the franchise over the hump and toward the ultimate prize of a title with big swings in trades for Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, who are both no longer a part of Phoenix’s roster. In August, ESPN reported that a pair of Suns minority owners sued Ishbia due to allegations that he refused them access to internal documents.
