The Suns are hiring Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott as their new head coach, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. (Twitter link). Ott has been an NBA assistant since 2013. Ott becomes the team’s fourth head coach in four seasons. Owner Mat Ishbia fired Monty Williams after the 2022/23 season, shortly after Ishbia took control of the franchise. NBA veteran head coaches Frank Vogel and … [Read more...] about Suns To Hire Cavs Assistant Jordan Ott As Head Coach
Lakers, Heat Announce Home Portions Of Preseason Schedules
The Lakers put out a press release on Monday announcing the home portion of their 2025/26 preseason schedule, tweets Jovan Buha of The Athletic. The Lakers’ preseason slate will begin on October 3 vs. Phoenix at Acrisure Arena in the Greater Palm Springs area. On Oct. 12, the Lakers will be on their typical home floor — Crypto.com Arena — against Golden State, followed by a … [Read more...] about Lakers, Heat Announce Home Portions Of Preseason Schedules
Eastern Notes: Scariolo, Heat, Celtics, Ainge, Fontecchio
According to a Eurohoops.net report, the Heat have expressed interest in adding Sergio Scariolo to their coaching staff. Scariolo is currently the head coach of Spain’s national team and served as an assistant coach with the Raptors for three seasons from 2018-21. However, the Miami Herald’s Anthony Chiang hears from a source close to the organization that Scariolo is not a … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Scariolo, Heat, Celtics, Ainge, Fontecchio
Chris Quinn, Jordan Ott Frontrunners For Suns’ Head Coaching Job?
After reporting over the weekend that the Suns are expected to advance two or three finalists to the last round of their head coaching search to meet with team owner Mat Ishbia, NBA insider Marc Stein (Substack link) says Heat assistant Chris Quinn and Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott have been “repeatedly forecasted in league coaching circles” to reach that final stage of the … [Read more...] about Chris Quinn, Jordan Ott Frontrunners For Suns’ Head Coaching Job?
Pacific Notes: Durant, Lakers, Kings Draft
Kevin Durant is one of the biggest names of the offseason following reports that the Suns‘ 36-year-old star has likely played his last game in Phoenix. With that in mind, Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin broke down six 2025 playoff teams, what their fit with Durant would look like, and what they could offer as a trade return for the Suns. The first destination Rankin looked at … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Durant, Lakers, Kings Draft