[Adrian Wojnarowski] Suns associate HC Kevin Young will stay on new coach Frank Vogel’s staff for a deal that’ll make him the league’s highest paid assistant, sources tell ESPN. Young was a finalist for job that Vogel landed with Phoenix.
Suns associate HC Kevin Young will stay on new coach Frank Vogel’s staff for a deal that’ll make him the league’s highest paid assistant, sources tell ESPN. Young was a finalist for job that Vogel landed with Phoenix.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 3, 2023
by SecondDread8426
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consolation prize doesn’t feel too bad, I guess
Hell yeah Megamind Young stays
Elite staff but I worry about the awkwardness there but Vogel handled it well in LA
I’m very happy and not surprised this happened, there was no way Kevin was going back to Monty after those rumors, get paid and help the team and be first choice for a team next season.
They already got Vogel’s replacement prepped and ready. Lmao.
House SunKings need to take over next year
Im now scared of the suns. They got defensive and offensive talent on the coaching staff. 2 of the best offensive players in the league. If CP and Ayton are even above average next year this team is a top 3 seed lock
This man has one job: coordinate a scheme around Booker/KD that isn’t just the LeDosomething offense.
Ball movement, off ball screens, quicker pace, more 3s, ATOs…
This plus Monty is going to be a game changer for coaching salaries.
Suns got their top two choices, somehow.
Sounds like a great move if Booker did want Kevin Young to be coach, James Jones was impressed during the interview, etc.
Can’t wait to see who the other assistants are & what offseason moves we make. There won’t be any flashy moves but Suns will likely pick up one or two defensive players. We already have rights to 22 year old Darius Bazley, he can’t shoot at all but showed strong defensive capabilities with the Thunder. Vogel might be able to make a young guy like that excel in his system. It will make James Jones’ job easier building around KD + Book.
If the Sun’s get a chance to improve their rotation players, I fully expect them to reach the WCF next season. Barring any injuries of course.
vogel NEVER gets to pick his assistants LMAOOO
The old David Blatt-Ty Lue coaching setup. Vogel is much more competent and managing people than Blatt, but something to monitor during bad stretches
Bill Simmons was 1 year too early
Feels like there will be a weird dynamic here
Vogel & Kyoung for less than the price of 1 Monty? Not bad.
That’s great for the suns
Now they figure out the depth and cakewalk to a WCF
Sounds like Phil Handy is staying with LA huh
This made Vogel hire go from a 6 to a 8.5 for me.
Absolutely HUGE
Damn that’s good for them
No one in the suns plays defense great pickup but not sure how he will help and they gave him a 6 year contract ouch
Tight!
I bet they saw what was going on in Boston and was like “Yeah we’ll pass on that” and pivoted to a proven coach for a team that is ready NOW. Could see this guy taking the reigns if this window falls thru.
Associate head coach is the next head coach
Tom Gores ran out of coaching money
Bill Simmons needs to check his sources
Yikes…just hire the better guy for the job.