Cleveland Cavaliers assistants Jordan Ott and Johnnie Bryant are finalists for the Phoenix Suns' head coaching job.

The Phoenix Suns have announced the hiring of Ott, a first-time NBA head coach and tenured assistant under the likes of Darvin Ham, Steve Nash, and Kenny Atkinson. It’s a bold move, a pivot away from the established name game that’s defined the last few hires.

Ott is the organization’s fourth head coach in four seasons and arguably the most important in a couple decades.

Ott becomes the Phoenix Suns' fourth head coach in four years after they missed the 2025 Playoffs with the highest payroll in the NBA.

After a disappointing conclusion to the Phoenix Suns' 2025 season, the team is expected to enter a rebuilding phase. Head coach Mike Budenholzer was dismissed shortly after the season ended, and the futures of All-Stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker remain uncertain amid ongoing trade speculation.

Bryant and Ott just concluded their first seasons on Kenny Atkinson’s staff, which this season produced an Eastern Conference-best 64 wins.

The Phoenix Suns have hired Jordan Ott as their new head coach after interviewing more than 15 candidates for the role. On Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania first reported the hire as the Suns look to rebound from their shocking playoff miss. Ott was hired for the position over fellow former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Johnnie Bryant.

An NBA insider revealed the next step for the Phoenix Suns after they made a head coaching announcement on Wednesday.

The Phoenix Suns are the betting favorites to land Karl-Anthony Towns if he is traded from the New York Knicks.