WELCOME TO THE VALLEY! 🏀 The Phoenix Suns have officially announced Frank Vogel as the team's new head coach. WHAT WE KNOW:
ESPN reported last week that the team was negotiating a deal to hire the former Los Angeles Lakers head coach.
The Suns are holding a press conference Tuesday at noon at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix featuring President of Basketball Operations and General Manager James Jones. They will announce Vogel as the head coach at the press conference. “We are thrilled to welcome Frank Vogel to the Phoenix Suns as our new head coach,” said Owner Mat Ishbia in a press release Tuesday. “This is an important day for our organization as we continue to build a championship culture on and off the floor. Frank is an accomplished coach who understands how to win an NBA championship, which is our priority. Frank brings incredible character and work ethic, making him the ideal leader to continue to build one of the best organizations in all of sports.
Vogel replaces Monty Williams, who had a 194-115 record with the Suns and led the team to the NBA Finals in 2021. After that Finals appearance, Phoenix lost in the Western Conference semifinals in each of the following two seasons.In 2022, they lost at home to the Dallas Mavericks by 33, 123-90.
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