The Phoenix Suns have fired head coach Frank Vogel, per multiple reports. ESPN first reported the news.
Vogel’s dismissal comes after just one year at the helm, but it was a massively disappointing one as the Suns went just 49-33, earned the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference playoffs and were swept in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Phoenix entered the season with NBA championship hopes after acquiring All-Star Bradley Beal last summer to combine with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker for a superstar scoring trio. Instead, the group never appeared to fully jell on court. The Suns dealt with injuries to all three stars and became the first NBA team eliminated from this year’s playoffs.
Vogel was previously the head coach of the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers, leading the Pacers to two Eastern Conference Finals trips and the Lakers to the 2019-20 NBA title.
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