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Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones praised head coach Frank Vogel for what the team accomplished this season.
Credit: Melissa Tamez/Icon SMI via ZUMA Press - Scanpix Credit Melissa Tamez/Icon SMI via ZUMA Press - ScanpixThe Phoenix Suns got eliminated early from the NBA playoffs despite having a ton of offensive firepower.
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Suns owner Mat Ishbia has indicated, though, that nothing is clear. He added the team has yet to have discussions on the future of any Suns personnel.
"We're going to evaluate everything," Ishbia said. "Everything is on the table to evaluate. We have just not started it."
Suns general manager James Jones did state that he was pleased with how head coach Frank Vogel handled things this season.
"I thought Frank did a great job given the circumstances," Jones said. "I thought the staff did a great job. I thought the players did a really good job, just not good enough to reach our goals."
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Vogel's future with the Suns is uncertain, as well as the future of players Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. But Ishbia said there's no need to push the panic button.
"I feel like the narrative around [here is] the house is burning, it's incorrect," said Ishbia.
"It was never, 'We're going to win a championship this year or we got to blow it up... Championship or bust, this isn't bust. We're in a great position. We're going to be in a great position next year."
Jones had the same sentiments as the owner, saying they just need to make a few tweaks in the summer.
"Going into this offseason, we have everything we need to be able to add the players or the positions that will make us better," said Jones.
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