The Phoenix Suns are hiring Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Jordan Ott as its next coach, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Ott joined Cleveland’s staff last summer and was an integral piece in the Cavs finishing with 64 wins during the regular season. Prior to joining Kenny Atkinson’s staff, he was an assistant with the Lakers and Nets and previously served as a video coordinator with the Atlanta Hawks.
Ott now takes over a team that has had three different coaches in the last three seasons with a lot of roster construction questions facing them next season. With Kevin Durant’s name mentioned in trade rumors frequently, there’s a good chance Ott could be taking over a team that looks a lot different than it did to end this past season, which could shift expectations from the front office.
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