After firing Frank Vogel, Phoenix Suns sign Mike Budenholzer as head coach

Just days after announcing thatthey are parting ways with Frank Vogel, the Phoenix Suns haveannounced they will be signing Mike Budenholzer to be their newhead coach.

The Suns and Budenholzerreportedly agreed to a 5-year, $50 million deal according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

After just one season with theteam, Phoenix now dismisses Frank Vogel after a disappointing2023-2024 season. The Suns finished 6th seed in the West with a49-33 record but got swept in the first round, 4-0, by theMinnesota Timberwolves.

Now, Phoenix pivots into atactician on the sidelines to call the shots for their superstartrio Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant.

Budenholzer, a two-time Coach ofthe Year winner with the Milwaukee Bucks, will take over the teamimmediately to try and reform its identity. Budenholzer has beenknown as a very solid offensive coach and it will be interesting tosee how he tinkers with all the firepower at hisdisposal.