Suns new head coach Ott is an old acquaintance of the team s boss, and the two sides will reach a four-year contract

June 5th, according to Phoenix Radio 98.7 FM host John Gambadoro, the Suns will sign a four-year contract with new head coach Jordan Ott.

At the same time, according to sports reporter Jeff Goodman, the new head coach of the Suns has long-term contact with team owner Ishbiya. The former was a member of Tom Izzo's coaching staff at Michigan State University, and Ishbiya was a substitute on the school's school team at the time.

Jeff Goodman also mentioned: "Another Cavaliers assistant Johnny Bryant is another final candidate for the Suns coaching position. Heat assistant Chris Quinn and Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney also entered the final interview stage."

Ort's NBA coaching career began as a video analyst for the Hawks, then served as Nets assistant coach from 2016 to 2022, and then went to the Lakers to coach until this season he followed former Nets coach Kenny Atkinson to join the Cavaliers' coaching staff.