Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coaches Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott are the finalists to take over as head coach of the Phoenix Suns.
The Phoenix Suns are reaching the end of their search for a new head coach after parting ways with Mike Budenholzer at the end of this season.
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According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Suns have narrowed their head coaching search to two finalists from the Cleveland Cavaliers: associate coach Johnnie Bryant and assistant coach Jordan Ott.
Both coaches will meet with Suns owner Mat Ishbia in Michigan ahead of a hiring as soon as later this week, where the final decision should be made.
Johnnie Bryant has been an assistant coach in the NBA for 13 years, working for three different teams: the Utah Jazz, the New York Knicks, and currently the Cavaliers.
Jordan Ott has similar experience working in the league, starting his career under coach Budenholzer in Atlanta in 2013, and then also being an assistant with the Brooklyn Nets and the LA Lakers, before joining the Cavaliers before this season.
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