Suns, Mike Budenholzer split after 1 season: 'Change is needed'

The Phoenix Suns fired Mike Budenholzer connected Monday aft conscionable 1 season, the squad announced.

ESPN archetypal reported the move.

"Competing astatine the highest level remains our goal, and we failed to conscionable expectations this season. Our fans merit better. Change is needed," the squad said.

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Phoenix Suns caput manager Mike Budenholzer reacts successful the 2nd 4th against the Milwaukee Bucks astatine Fiserv Forum successful Milwaukee connected April 1, 2025. (Benny Sieu-Imagn Images)

Phoenix made immense moves successful the past mates of seasons successful an effort to get backmost into the NBA title picture. It started with the acquisition of Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, and it was followed by the commercialized for Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards.

Durant finished up his 2nd afloat play with the Suns and Beal wrapped up his 2nd play successful Phoenix. The Suns were 36-46 and missed the playoffs for the archetypal clip successful 4 seasons.

Phoenix Suns caput manager Mike Budenholzer watches the crippled during the 4th fourth against the Sacramento Kings astatine Golden 1 Center successful Sacramento, California, connected April 13, 2025. (John Hefti-Imagn Images)

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Budenholzer came implicit from the Milwaukee Bucks aft his shocking departure. He coached the Bucks to an NBA rubric triumph implicit the Suns.

Phoenix volition present participate an offseason filled with uncertainty and their shrewd moves person yet travel to backfire. The Suns’ first-round prime was swapped with the Houston Rockets, who volition person an accidental to person a lottery enactment contempt being 1 of the champion teams successful the Western Conference.

Phoenix Suns guardant Kevin Durant, #35, reacts aft fouling a Houston Rockets subordinate successful the archetypal fractional astatine Footprint Center successful Phoenix connected March 30, 2025. (Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images)

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The Suns person not made the league title since 2021. They person fto spell 3 coaches successful 3 years.

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