Fizdale, who was also one of several finalists for the Suns' head coach opening before it went to Ott, was previously the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies (2016-17) and New York Knicks (2018-19) and also has several years of assistant coaching experience.

Known for his toughness and defensive acumen, Carroll transitioned into coaching in 2022, joining the Milwaukee Bucks under Mike Budenholzer, who coached him during their Atlanta Hawks days. He then joined the Lakers in 2023, and this past season served on the Cavaliers’ staff.

The Suns have to maximize the 29th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, as this is a chance for them to infuse the roster with young talent.

The Suns' have made 20 lottery selections in the NBA Draft. Here's a closer look at those picks and their tenures in Phoenix.

On Thursday, NBA legend Magic Johnson was on ESPN's "Get Up," and advised Durant to join the Knicks. "Kevin Durant, that's an interesting piece," Johnson said. "If I'm the Knicks, the Knicks are too slow. They're not going to beat Indiana next year or these other teams."

The Indiana Pacers have made some very wise decisions to earn a spot in the 2025 NBA Finals, but one of the most fortunate was out of their hands. Most fans already know about the big move that started this era of the Pacers when they traded Domantas Sabonis to land franchise cornerstone Tyrese Haliburton from the Sacramento Kings.

Jordan Ott isn't promising immediate success, but rather a conscientious turnaround through his journey with Phoenix.