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suns91fan wrote:SF88 wrote:Monty made playoffs at least once in his first 2 years which gave him the leash for another 3 years.
CP3 made the playoffs, not him. Hornacek had a better rookie year than him, with a far worse team at his disposal.
Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg is widely believed to be the Bulls' preferred replacement, but who would replace him in Ames, Iowa? There's a growing belief that Iowa State would try to lure another Cyclones great from the NBA: Suns coach Jeff Hornacek, currently making less than Hoiberg's average salary with less security than college jobs offer.
Tom Thibodeau, Pelicans Have Mutual Interest
With the Chicago Bulls eliminated from the playoffs, the future of Tom Thibodeau becomes a pressing question for several franchises.
Thibodeau is widely expected to not return as head coach of the Bulls.
The Orlando Magic are interested in Thibodeau and sources say there is mutual interest with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Thibodeau has two seasons and $9 million remaining on his contract with the Bulls.
When asked after the game if he expects to remain with the Bulls, Thibodeau sounded unwilling to step down.
"Until they tell me I'm not, I expect to be here," said Thibodeau.
Derrick Rose said he would like Thibodeau to return.
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Luciferswings wrote:If the Suns played in the East Hornacek would have been in the running for COY the last 2 years. He wouldn't have won, but he'd be in the mix. The problem is not Hornacek, who seems a fine coach, the problem is the talent level and a tough conference. It doesn't seem like either is easy to fix.
Luciferswings wrote:It doesn't have to be his philosophy, those are just the players he ended up with. He's not making the personnel moves. If the front office doesn't want him to have 2 point guards, just change the roster so he doesn't (which they've kind of just done, since BK isn't a point guard).
Luciferswings wrote:It doesn't have to be his philosophy, those are just the players he ended up with. He's not making the personnel moves. If the front office doesn't want him to have 2 point guards, just change the roster so he doesn't (which they've kind of just done, since BK isn't a point guard).
Cutter wrote:Luciferswings wrote:It doesn't have to be his philosophy, those are just the players he ended up with. He's not making the personnel moves. If the front office doesn't want him to have 2 point guards, just change the roster so he doesn't (which they've kind of just done, since BK isn't a point guard).
Nice couple of posts LW. Hope to see you around more often.
At this stage of the current Suns team development, Hornacek is not the problem. It's the level of talent on the team. He's making the best of the players he's been given. I don't like the 2 PG system personally, but I get why he runs it as this gives the team the best opportunity to win. Archie is not very good right now, and I have diminishing hope that he ever turns out to be a good player.
Saberestar wrote:Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg is widely believed to be the Bulls' preferred replacement, but who would replace him in Ames, Iowa? There's a growing belief that Iowa State would try to lure another Cyclones great from the NBA: Suns coach Jeff Hornacek, currently making less than Hoiberg's average salary with less security than college jobs offer.
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Assistant coach Kenny Gattison's two-year tenure on the Suns staff ended as he was informed that his contract, set to expire June 30, would not be renewed. The Suns also will reassign assistant coach Mark West to the front office, promote player development coach Corey Gaines to assistant coach and hire D-League affiliate head coach Nate Bjorkgren as a player-development coach.
Director of Player Personnel John Treloar, who ran most of the basketball operation for former Suns General Manager Lance Blanks, also will leave after the June 25 NBA draft to become the associate head coach at Louisiana State, where he was an assistant coach from 2004-08. Treloar has scouted prospects and organized draft workouts for the Suns since Ryan McDonough became general manager in 2013, the same time assistant GM Pat Connelly was hired.
The Suns intend to have a more energetic staff by adding Bjorkgren to run the player development side and by promoting Gaines, the former Phoenix Mercury head coach who has worked in Suns player development since 2010. The Suns will add at least another player development coach to go with Bjorkgren, a veteran D-League head coach who ran the Suns' system for a 34-16 Bakersfield playoff team this season.
West will continue to work with the Suns' big men on the floor, particularly when they are in Phoenix. He has a successful, strong relationship with Alex Len and Markieff Morris. His new role as a director of player relations will focus on mentoring a young Suns team that had behavioral issues on and off the court last season.West's intelligence, communications ability and background as a 17-year NBA player will be used more off the court with players, but his versatility will be used in scouting draft prospects and free agents and in community relations.
Assistant coaches Mike Longabardi and Jerry Sichting retain their bench roles with Gaines joining them on the front row.
In the future, the franchise also might pick up the 2016-17 option year in Hornacek's contract or extend him. He is entering the final guaranteed year of his contract after his teams went 48-34 (Hornacek was NBA Coach of the Year runner-up) in 2013-14 and 39-43 in a tumultuous second season with 23 players used.
kennydorglas wrote:Based oh his last comments... I think if IowaSt offers the job for him, he'll take it.
letsgosuns wrote:Pelicans hired Gentry tonight. Magic hired Skiles. It was reported earlier today that Hoiberg and the Bulls have a 5 year, 25 million deal in place. Iowa State needs a new head coach and I think they are going to call Hornacek. Thibodeau is out there and I wonder who is going to pick him up. Gonna be interesting. I really hope he at least joins the Suns as an assistant coach.
BobbieL wrote:I wish Hornacek wanted to go to Iowa State as I like Thibs.
kennydorglas wrote:Like I said, if Iowa St. offer Hornacek the job, he'll take it... he's more like a NCAA coach anyway (job security, high salary, alma mater).