Mike Budenholzer, Nick Nurse among Williams' possible replacements at Suns / News - Basketnews.com

Two former NBA champs are candidates to take over the Phoenix Suns' head coaching position.

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A few hours after the announcement of the dismissal of Monty Williams, TNT delivered the first names on the Phoenix Suns' shortlist to replace him.

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The new owner of the franchise, Mat Ishbia would be the only one at the helm to designate his successor and if Marc Stein had mentioned Tyronn Lue as a potential frontrunner, the report cites three technicians who could take over.

First, there is Kevin Young, Monty Williams' right-hand at the Suns for three years. His name is regularly brought up. This season, he met the Rockets, who preferred Ime Udoka to him. He has the advantage of knowing the team and the franchise, and of being probably much more financially accessible than the other two candidates.

Mike Budenholzer and Nick Nurse, NBA champions with the Bucks and the Raptors respectively, are also available on the market. The first is considered a Gregg Popovich' protégé and shone at the Hawks and then at the Bucks.

Nurse has only coached the Raptors in the NBA, but he won the title in his first year, then he proved that he could get the best out of his workforce despite departures and injuries. But this season, his team missed the playoffs, which has tarnished his market value. Nurse had already announced that he wanted to take stock of his career during the summer.

Besides the Suns, the Bucks, Raptors and Pistons are also looking for a coach.

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