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What Went Right, Wrong for Jordan Ott in First Year with Suns

Phoenix Suns On SI·Brendan Mau·18 days ago
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PHOENIX -- After cycling through four coaches in four seasons, the Phoenix Suns finally found a coach they are going to keep around after an impressive first year with the team. Jordan Ott set the tone of the surprise season with his work ethic and ability to lead despite being a first-year coach, as the Suns finished the 2025-26 season with a 45-37 and made the playoffs. Here's our evaluation of the biggest things that went right and wrong for Ott in his first season in the Valley: What Went Right: Total Buy-In From Players, Organization Nov 21, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott (left) with guard Devin Booker (1) against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of an NBA Cup game at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The biggest reason the Suns could not keep coaches around the past few seasons was that the players did not seem fully bought in to what the coach was doing.…

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