Frank Vogel Takes Over as Coach of Phoenix Suns: NBA Champions

2023-06-02 16:40:00

NBA — Competing with Doc Rivers and Kevin Young, the former Lakers coach takes over from Monty Williams in Phoenix.

Vacant for two weeks, the post of coach of the Suns eventually comes back to Frank Vogelfor five years and $31 million, as reported by ESPN and The Athletic.

Champion with the Lakers in 2020 and renowned for the defensive quality of the teams he led, notably in Indianapolis (2010-16) and Los Angeles (2019-22), the soon-to-be 50-year-old technician was therefore preferred to Doc Rivers and Kevin Young, the two other names mentioned to succeed Monty Williams on the bench of Phoenix.

After spending the 2022/23 season away from the Great League floors, Frank Vogel therefore finds a job and the challenge will be daunting, since his mission will be to get the best out of a group led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. , not to mention Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton, if they were to be retained by the Suns

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In career, the one who was also a Magic coach (2016-18) has 53% regular season wins (431-389) and 56% playoff wins (49-39).

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