There’s a new sheriff in town at Phoenix. After a poor season despite having a superteam comprising Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal, the Phoenix Suns are in for some major changes. And they’ve taken their first step to that end by hiring Jordan Ott as their new head coach. And he’s going to need it as he stares down a major, multi-million dollar decision for his new team in his first few days as head coach. But a few players from his past think that he’s up to the task!
See, before joining the Suns as their new head coach, Jordan Ott was one of Kenny Atkinson’s first hires in Cleveland. Yes, we’re talking about the same man who won Coach of the Year. So, it’s clear that Ott had a huge impact on the Cavs, specifically the players. Look no further than Cavs stars Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and others congratulating him, for proof.
“My guy,” wrote Darius Garland on his Instagram story, with a post of Jordan’s appointment attached. His teammates reshared the same post from ESPN and Shams Charania on their stories with captions of their own to support their former coach. “REAL ONE!!” wrote Cavs star Donovan Mitchell. On the other hand, Issac Okoro didn’t use any words to show his support towards Ott. “,” was all Okoro needed.
While this is a wholesome moment between Ott and his former players, like we said earlier, he’s going to need every ounce of support. Why? Well, he’s going to have to deal with one of the biggest storylines in this offseason – the Kevin Durant trade. See, in the summer of 2025, KD is eligible for a 2-year, $123.8 million extension. And with owner Mat Ishbia saying, they would talk “after the season” and “take care of it”, there’s no prizes for guessing who will have to make this call.
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