PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns have named Jordan Ott as the team’s head coach.

Mat’s gamble, Durant’s future, and a summer that might reshape it all. Jordan Ott, 39, isn’t your typical “title-or-bust” hire. He’s not some big-name tactician like Mike Budenholzer.

New Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott sent a message to critics on Tuesday about his ties to Mat Ishbia and the Michigan State Spartans.

Former Michigan State guard and current owner of the Phoenix Suns Mat Ishbia has been accused of making hires based on Spartan bias. New Suns coach and former Spartans assistant Jordan Ott shot ...

Speaking engagement there, but Izzo sees and hears all this “Michigan State Suns” chatter aimed at Phoenix Suns team owner Mat Ishbia, who hired Jordan Ott as his new head coach.

Traveling here. Speaking engagement there, but Izzo sees and hears all this “Michigan State Suns” chatter aimed at Phoenix Suns team owner Mat Ishbia, who hired Jordan Ott as his new head coach. The ...

Ott, 40, was an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers this past season. Suns owner Mat Ishbia cited Ott's focus on excellence and accountability were key factors in the hiring.

Suns head coach Jordan Ott when asked about the ties to Michigan State with Mat Ishbia and Brian Gregory: "I know I've earned this opportunity, I'm going to work as hard as I can from here on out ...

Speaking engagement there, but Izzo sees and hears all this “Michigan State Suns” chatter aimed at Phoenix Suns team owner Mat Ishbia, who hired Jordan Ott as his new head coach.

Ishbia was a walk-on player on the 2000 men’s national championship team under Izzo with Gregory as an assistant coach. Later, Ott spent seven years working for Izzo, with the first two as a ...

Ishbia was a walk-on player on the 2000 men’s national championship team under Izzo with Gregory as an assistant coach. Later, Ott spent seven years working for Izzo, with the first two as a ...