Breaking: Suns Make First Huge Offseason Move
In a very expensive move, the Phoenix Suns have elected to relieve head coach Mike Budenholzer of his duties after just one season. They must still pay him $10 million for each of the next four years.
BREAKING: The Phoenix Suns have fired head coach Mike Budenholzer after finishing in 11th place with a 36-46 record in his one season, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/ocySLmWDQI
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 14, 2025
The Suns, with their so-called 'Big 3' of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, flopped big-time under the former championship coach, going 36-46 and finishing out of the playoffs and even the Play-In.
For KD, watching a coach get canned isn't a first, by any means.
I never thought anyone would encroach Jason Kidd’s record as a coach killer but you’ve got to hand it to Kevin Durant: he’s blown past him, notching five — FIVE — pelts in the last six years: Atkinson, Nash, Monty Williams, Vogel and Budd. Hail to the new king.
— Mike Vaccaro (@MikeVacc) April 14, 2025
New York Post columnist Mike Vaccaro calls Durant the new king 'coach killer', with Bud making it five coaches that KD has overseen being given the axe, in the last six years.
As for his teammate Booker, whoever takes over the job will be his eighth different head coach heading into his 11th season in 2025-26.
