The NBA's Finnis Suns, who were eliminated early in the playoffs, replaced Frank Bogal, who was fired, with Mike Budenholzer as the head coach.
"Budden Holzer is a coach who has proven his ability in the NBA. He is the right person to put our team on the championship list."
The club did not disclose the terms of the contract, but the U.S. daily The Athletic reported that Budenholzer would receive more than $50 million for a five-year term.
Phoenix advanced to the playoffs in the 2023-2024 season with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, but they never lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round and were eliminated in all four games.
Budenholzer, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, served as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks, recording 271-120 NBA wins. 토토사이트
Budenholzer put Milwaukee on the championship table for the 2020-2021 season, but was fired immediately after being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the 2022-2023 season.
Budenholzer said, "It is an honor to lead a team of talented players," adding, "I will do my best to win the championship game."