NBA veteran Mike Muscala is retiring and will join the Phoenix Suns as an assistant coach. / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
The Phoenix Suns are hiring 11-year NBA veteran Mike Muscala as an assistant coach under new head coach Jordan Ott, [according to a report](https://x.com/MikeAScotto/status/1954217795580739860) from Michael Scotto of _Hoops Hype._
Muscala played the last 11 seasons for seven franchises, including the Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons.
Muscala and Ott do have some history together. Ott was a video assistant in Philadelphia from 2013-16, and Muscala was there at the same time alongside him as a player.
Muscala finishes his NBA career with 548 games played. He averaged 5.9 points and 3.1 rebounds on 45.1% shooting from the floor over his 11 NBA seasons.