Suns had planned to bring Kokoskov Back
After going 19-63 after only one season, the Phoenix Suns have decided to fire head coach to Igor Kokoskov Monday night according to ESPN.
Suns had planned to bring Kokoskov back for a second season, especially after the team’s stronger play in late stages of the season. Kokoskov has been a well-respected tactician who becomes another victim of the constant turnover in Phoenix.
Earlier this month, the Suns promoted James Jones to vice president of basketball operations. Former Suns GM Ryan McDonough and Jones hired Kokoskov last May away from his assistant coaching position with the Utah Jazz, but McDonough was dismissed nine days before the season began.
The Suns have not won more than 24 games over the past four years will be looking to hire their fifth head coach in the last five seasons. Kokoskov is only the franchise 19th coach, but he whoever replaces him will be the seventh in the previous ten years.
