Whereas the Suns’ underwhelming season was on the root of the choice, workforce sources say Budenholzer’s incapacity to handle his locker room had the whole lot to do with the choice. Extra particularly, his contentious relationship with four-time All-Star and franchise centerpiece Devin Booker, in addition to a number of different key gamers, was seen internally as a significant subject. The Suns, that are broadly anticipated to commerce Kevin Durant this summer time, are nonetheless planning on constructing across the 28-year-old Booker and didn’t see a productive path ahead with Budenholzer on the helm.
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Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Huge day at present. I’m excited to share an excerpt from “Ant,” my e-book about Anthony Edwards. That is from Chapter 6, and tells the story of how 5 phrases throughout his draft exercise modified the whole lot for him and, ultimately, the Timberwolves:
startribune.com/anthony-edward… – 7:54 AM
Huge day at present. I’m excited to share an excerpt from “Ant,” my e-book about Anthony Edwards. That is from Chapter 6, and tells the story of how 5 phrases throughout his draft exercise modified the whole lot for him and, ultimately, the Timberwolves:
startribune.com/anthony-edward… – 7:54 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Suns’ most disappointing season in franchise historical past is over, ushering in a summer time of change. I wrote in regards to the 5 largest offseason questions going through this workforce, together with the futures of Mike Budenholzer, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and extra: bit.ly/3RdsWVr – 9:30 PM
The Suns’ most disappointing season in franchise historical past is over, ushering in a summer time of change. I wrote in regards to the 5 largest offseason questions going through this workforce, together with the futures of Mike Budenholzer, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and extra: bit.ly/3RdsWVr – 9:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker expands on his future, the Huge 3, his contract and dedication to Phoenix Suns (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… through @azcentral – 7:03 PM
Devin Booker expands on his future, the Huge 3, his contract and dedication to Phoenix Suns (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… through @azcentral – 7:03 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Simply FYI: Devin Booker (calf), Kevin Durant (ankle) and Bradley Beal (relaxation) didn’t make the journey to Sacramento for Sunday’s season finale. #Suns – 2:53 PM
Simply FYI: Devin Booker (calf), Kevin Durant (ankle) and Bradley Beal (relaxation) didn’t make the journey to Sacramento for Sunday’s season finale. #Suns – 2:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“You didn’t clearly see us play Washington, huh?
Kings interim head coach Doug Christie when requested about going through a short-handed Suns workforce that’ll be w/o starters Devin Booker (calf), Kevin Durant (ankle), Bradley Beal (relaxation) and Nick Richards (elbow).
Kings misplaced 116-111 at pic.x.com/d5dNAG2gTS – 2:47 PM
“You didn’t clearly see us play Washington, huh?
Kings interim head coach Doug Christie when requested about going through a short-handed Suns workforce that’ll be w/o starters Devin Booker (calf), Kevin Durant (ankle), Bradley Beal (relaxation) and Nick Richards (elbow).
Kings misplaced 116-111 at pic.x.com/d5dNAG2gTS – 2:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mike Budenholzer on Nick Richards lacking a third straight recreation to shut season with proper elbow irritation: “There’s simply one thing occurring together with his elbow that was sufficient he couldn’t play for the previous couple of video games. It’s nothing severe or something we’re involved about, however the pic.x.com/FDOSOD7IM3 – 2:30 PM
Mike Budenholzer on Nick Richards lacking a third straight recreation to shut season with proper elbow irritation: “There’s simply one thing occurring together with his elbow that was sufficient he couldn’t play for the previous couple of video games. It’s nothing severe or something we’re involved about, however the pic.x.com/FDOSOD7IM3 – 2:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’re simply centered on enjoying our 82nd recreation right here, getting the sport in, enjoying, seeing how we do after which we’ll go from there.”
Mike Budenholzer when requested if he’s had a dialogue with possession about his future with the Phoenix Suns.
36-45 document 1st 12 months with workforce. #Suns pic.x.com/g3IgOt1hJZ – 2:17 PM
“We’re simply centered on enjoying our 82nd recreation right here, getting the sport in, enjoying, seeing how we do after which we’ll go from there.”
Mike Budenholzer when requested if he’s had a dialogue with possession about his future with the Phoenix Suns.
36-45 document 1st 12 months with workforce. #Suns pic.x.com/g3IgOt1hJZ – 2:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Finish of Phoenix Suns’ Huge 3? Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal to overlook season finale (w/movies) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… through @azcentral – 11:35 PM
Finish of Phoenix Suns’ Huge 3? Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal to overlook season finale (w/movies) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… through @azcentral – 11:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns harm report at Kings:
OUT: Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain), Devin Booker (proper calf soreness), Bradley Beal (relaxation) and Nick Richards (proper elbow irritation) #Suns – 8:49 PM
Suns harm report at Kings:
OUT: Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain), Devin Booker (proper calf soreness), Bradley Beal (relaxation) and Nick Richards (proper elbow irritation) #Suns – 8:49 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns listing Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain), Devin Booker (proper calf soreness), Bradley Beal (relaxation) and Nick Richards (proper elbow irritation) as out for tomorrow’s closing common season recreation in opposition to the Kings – 8:31 PM
Suns listing Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain), Devin Booker (proper calf soreness), Bradley Beal (relaxation) and Nick Richards (proper elbow irritation) as out for tomorrow’s closing common season recreation in opposition to the Kings – 8:31 PM
Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
Hamilton East Public Library creator honest from 1-4 this afternoon on the Discussion board Occasions Middle in Fishers. 11313 USA Parkway. I’m there with my Invoice Vukovich Guide) mission and Reborn: The Pacers and the Return of Professional Basketball to Indianapolis. pic.x.com/TkQwJWpsG6 – 1:04 PM
Hamilton East Public Library creator honest from 1-4 this afternoon on the Discussion board Occasions Middle in Fishers. 11313 USA Parkway. I’m there with my Invoice Vukovich Guide) mission and Reborn: The Pacers and the Return of Professional Basketball to Indianapolis. pic.x.com/TkQwJWpsG6 – 1:04 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Do you carry again the top coach? I don’t assume they are going to.” @SayingMoore.
If Suns hearth Mike Budenholzer, right here’s a reputation if he turns into obtainable: Pelicans coach Willie Inexperienced.
Former Suns assistant.
Has Devin Booker’s respect.
Is aware of tradition.
From Detroit like workforce proprietor Mat pic.x.com/RshvMgMWhD – 11:00 AM
“Do you carry again the top coach? I don’t assume they are going to.” @SayingMoore.
If Suns hearth Mike Budenholzer, right here’s a reputation if he turns into obtainable: Pelicans coach Willie Inexperienced.
Former Suns assistant.
Has Devin Booker’s respect.
Is aware of tradition.
From Detroit like workforce proprietor Mat pic.x.com/RshvMgMWhD – 11:00 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“They didn’t give the followers Bol Bol.” @SayingMoore.
Phoenix Suns received house finale on fan appreciation night time, however Mike Budenholzer didn’t play Bol after he went to verify in as followers chanted his title.
Budenholzer defined the choice.
Greg Moore talked with Bol about it. #Suns pic.x.com/HXnqQvLnPh – 3:21 AM
“They didn’t give the followers Bol Bol.” @SayingMoore.
Phoenix Suns received house finale on fan appreciation night time, however Mike Budenholzer didn’t play Bol after he went to verify in as followers chanted his title.
Budenholzer defined the choice.
Greg Moore talked with Bol about it. #Suns pic.x.com/HXnqQvLnPh – 3:21 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’ll discuss now. Between now and tomorrow or between now and Sunday, we’ll decide on these two guys.”
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer on whether or not Devin Booker or Bradley Beal will play Sunday at Kings.
Booker stated he doesn’t assume he’ll play Sunday: “Let the younger pic.x.com/8etJL9Ri7V – 2:06 AM
“We’ll discuss now. Between now and tomorrow or between now and Sunday, we’ll decide on these two guys.”
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer on whether or not Devin Booker or Bradley Beal will play Sunday at Kings.
Booker stated he doesn’t assume he’ll play Sunday: “Let the younger pic.x.com/8etJL9Ri7V – 2:06 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Issues will get higher. It took a real fan to be in there tonight and nonetheless assist us by the kind of season that we had.” Devin Booker after Suns 117-98 win of their house finale. #Suns – 2:02 AM
“Issues will get higher. It took a real fan to be in there tonight and nonetheless assist us by the kind of season that we had.” Devin Booker after Suns 117-98 win of their house finale. #Suns – 2:02 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I did ask Mike Budenholzer why Bol Bol didn’t see the ground when it appeared like he was checking in after “WE WANT BOL BOL” chants: “I feel they reduce it to 22 or 20 or 18 or one thing like that, simply caught with Royce, kinda the veteran. Simply be certain it didn’t get any nearer” – 1:08 AM
I did ask Mike Budenholzer why Bol Bol didn’t see the ground when it appeared like he was checking in after “WE WANT BOL BOL” chants: “I feel they reduce it to 22 or 20 or 18 or one thing like that, simply caught with Royce, kinda the veteran. Simply be certain it didn’t get any nearer” – 1:08 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker stated he in all probability received’t play within the Suns’ common season finale on Sunday: “I don’t assume so. Let the younger guys get extra alternative, guys which have been working tremendous laborious this 12 months and haven’t gotten a lot of a chance. So yeah, I don’t assume I’ll be enjoying.” – 1:06 AM
Devin Booker stated he in all probability received’t play within the Suns’ common season finale on Sunday: “I don’t assume so. Let the younger guys get extra alternative, guys which have been working tremendous laborious this 12 months and haven’t gotten a lot of a chance. So yeah, I don’t assume I’ll be enjoying.” – 1:06 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs @ Suns:
CP3
Fortress
Julian Champagnie
Barnes
Biyombo
Beal
Booker
Allen
Dunn
Ighdaro
The Suns are favored by 5. – 9:38 PM
Starters for Spurs @ Suns:
CP3
Fortress
Julian Champagnie
Barnes
Biyombo
Beal
Booker
Allen
Dunn
Ighdaro
The Suns are favored by 5. – 9:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“BOOK-ER, BOOK-ER!”
Devin Booker pregame with younger followers cheering. #Suns pic.x.com/dj6YCZTaBW – 9:20 PM
“BOOK-ER, BOOK-ER!”
Devin Booker pregame with younger followers cheering. #Suns pic.x.com/dj6YCZTaBW – 9:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s been wonderful. He’s only a particular participant, a particular scorer. He did a lot for us when he was obtainable.”
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer on Kevin Durant, who will miss closing 7 video games of season with left ankle sprain.
Out tonight vs. Spurs, received’t play Sunday at Kings. #Suns pic.x.com/FXyvCKqGcY – 8:47 PM
“He’s been wonderful. He’s only a particular participant, a particular scorer. He did a lot for us when he was obtainable.”
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer on Kevin Durant, who will miss closing 7 video games of season with left ankle sprain.
Out tonight vs. Spurs, received’t play Sunday at Kings. #Suns pic.x.com/FXyvCKqGcY – 8:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer stated Devin Booker and Bradley Beal will play near if not regular minutes in attempting to win the house finale tonight in opposition to San Antonio.
As for Kevin Durant (ankle), Budenholzer stated he received’t play Sunday at Sacramento. #Suns – 8:22 PM
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer stated Devin Booker and Bradley Beal will play near if not regular minutes in attempting to win the house finale tonight in opposition to San Antonio.
As for Kevin Durant (ankle), Budenholzer stated he received’t play Sunday at Sacramento. #Suns – 8:22 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mike Budenholzer stated the plan with Devin Booker and Bradley Beal is to play them near regular minutes. They don’t count on Kevin Durant to play on Sunday – 8:19 PM
Mike Budenholzer stated the plan with Devin Booker and Bradley Beal is to play them near regular minutes. They don’t count on Kevin Durant to play on Sunday – 8:19 PM
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Suns rookie Ryan Dunn on Mike Budenholzer: “Previous-school coach or hard-nosed coach that likes to get after it on folks, irrespective of who you might be. He sort of has his ways in which he agrees with and he believes in. He desires the very best for everyone.” #Suns pic.x.com/XLAwsGYqgu – 2:41 PM
Suns rookie Ryan Dunn on Mike Budenholzer: “Previous-school coach or hard-nosed coach that likes to get after it on folks, irrespective of who you might be. He sort of has his ways in which he agrees with and he believes in. He desires the very best for everyone.” #Suns pic.x.com/XLAwsGYqgu – 2:41 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Greatness is aware of greatness: Caitlin Clark is in Scottie Scheffler’s gallery.
Clark, carrying a white Masters cap and pink Nike longsleeve shirt, positioned herself to catch Scheffler’s eye as he got here off the primary inexperienced, however he had his head down, writing in his yardage e-book. – 2:31 PM
Greatness is aware of greatness: Caitlin Clark is in Scottie Scheffler’s gallery.
Clark, carrying a white Masters cap and pink Nike longsleeve shirt, positioned herself to catch Scheffler’s eye as he got here off the primary inexperienced, however he had his head down, writing in his yardage e-book. – 2:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I used to be shocked.”
Suns two-way participant Collin Gillespie when requested by @iam_DanaScott about Nuggets firing Michael Malone as he performed for him in Denver.
On similarities to Mike Budenholzer: “Old style coaches. Would get on you. Push you to be higher. Need probably the most out of you.” pic.x.com/g17iteNZ8Q – 2:20 PM
“I used to be shocked.”
Suns two-way participant Collin Gillespie when requested by @iam_DanaScott about Nuggets firing Michael Malone as he performed for him in Denver.
On similarities to Mike Budenholzer: “Old style coaches. Would get on you. Push you to be higher. Need probably the most out of you.” pic.x.com/g17iteNZ8Q – 2:20 PM
Extra on this storyline
StatMuse: Kevin Durant and Devin Booker as a duo: 3 — Head coaches 1 — Playoff sequence win -via x.com / April 14, 2025
In February, veteran NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that Budenholzer referred to as Booker into an workplace and informed the star guard he was being too vocal on the court docket and through timeouts. The coach requested Booker to tone it down, which Booker discovered stunning, a league supply confirmed to The Athletic. Budenholzer and Booker downplayed the report and stated their relationship was stable, however neither denied the assembly happened. -via New York Occasions / April 14, 2025
Marc Stein: Chauncey Billups, clearly, goes nowhere now after a contract extension in Portland. But hyperlinks between Willie Inexperienced and the Suns have been circulating, league sources say, due to Inexperienced’s relationships with Mat Ishbia and Devin Booker. -via x.com / April 14, 2025
This marks the primary motion in a summer time of change coming to the Suns. Phoenix is predicted to have interaction in commerce conversations involving Durant and can have discussions on the way forward for Beal, based on sources. A number of groups will critically pursue Kevin Durant, who completed one other stellar season, and the franchise is predicted to work with Durant and his enterprise companion and Boardroom CEO Wealthy Kleiman on the subsequent touchdown spot for the longer term Corridor of Famer. Bradley Beal has two years and $111 million remaining on his contract. -via ESPN / April 14, 2025
Kevin Durant: I’d say I’m probably the most safe particular person in Arizona and I work extraordinarily nicely with others. // @adommin_84: He’s not a snake he’s undoubtedly a self sabotage. He’s extremely insecure and anytime he receives criticism (constructive or not) he devolves. Therefore coaches getting fired and him leaving. Extremely gifted. Extremely self motivated. Can’t play nicely with others. -via x.com / April 14, 2025