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Mike Budenholzer had his introductory press conference as head coach of the Phoenix Suns on Friday. 

"I'm excited about working with this roster and these players," Budenholzer said. "We have great players. And with great players come great expectations. I think we embrace that."

Budenholzer return to coaching after his dismissal in 2023 by the Milwaukee Bucks.

"This year, for me, was really healthy," Budenholzer said. "I kind of had a list of priorities, diving into my kids and my family, super important. We've been through a lot. So really, the time with my kids was just amazing. My son's a senior in high school -- going to every one of his games -- driving home you're like, 'Wow, I got a gift."

While the Suns are limited on how they can remake their roster, Budenholzer said he'd at least like to add a point guard.

"The conversations have been great and there's no doubt that we need to look at the whole roster and talk about point guard," Budenholzer said. "I'm sure it's a hot-button issue here, whether it's with the media, players or the front office. We need to think about it.

"We need to be able to play without one. We probably need to be able to have one. We need to be versatile -- play different ways."

Budenholzer ultimately talked about coaching the Suns is his dream job.

"The biggest message I want you to hear is that I would coach this team if it was on the moon," Budenholzer said, grinning. "I would coach this team if it was in Alaska. If these players were in Denmark. ... I would go anywhere to coach this team."

Via ESPN

Oh poor Mike, doesn't know he's on the hot seat already.

MitchB3 wrote:Oh poor Mike, doesn't know he's on the hot seat already.

A rich man in a hot seat

Would you go to Shanghai to coach this team? We could make this a possibility Mike.

MitchB3 wrote:Oh poor Mike, doesn't know he's on the hot seat already.

Bud's already got his ring. We've already seen 2 coaches fail with this KD Suns team. People aren't going to point at Bud when it fails again and he's gonna make a fat stack of cash either way. He's playing with house money.

BDM22 wrote:

MitchB3 wrote:Oh poor Mike, doesn't know he's on the hot seat already.

Bud's already got his ring. We've already seen 2 coaches fail with this KD Suns team. People aren't going to point at Bud when it fails again and he's gonna make a fat stack of cash either way. He's playing with house money.

Vogel already had a ring too also i am sure he would of done better with a point gaurd on the team as well

BDM22 wrote:

MitchB3 wrote:Oh poor Mike, doesn't know he's on the hot seat already.

Bud's already got his ring. We've already seen 2 coaches fail with this KD Suns team. People aren't going to point at Bud when it fails again and he's gonna make a fat stack of cash either way. He's playing with house money.

Vogel already had a ring too also i am sure he would of done better with a point gaurd on the team as well. Whats more is during Vogel's one year where he finished 6th the big 3 barely played together.. How was he meant to make that work..

BDM22 wrote:

MitchB3 wrote:Oh poor Mike, doesn't know he's on the hot seat already.

Bud's already got his ring. We've already seen 2 coaches fail with this KD Suns team. People aren't going to point at Bud when it fails again and he's gonna make a fat stack of cash either way. He's playing with house money.

Vogel had a ring too, and he got fired. Having a ring doesn't mean you can't get fired.

MitchB3 wrote:

BDM22 wrote:

MitchB3 wrote:Oh poor Mike, doesn't know he's on the hot seat already.

Bud's already got his ring. We've already seen 2 coaches fail with this KD Suns team. People aren't going to point at Bud when it fails again and he's gonna make a fat stack of cash either way. He's playing with house money.

Vogel had a ring too, and he got fired. Having a ring doesn't mean you can't get fired.

I’m saying it doesn’t matter if he does get fired. Check still clears and everyone knows he’s got his ring and the Suns are a mess so he’s not gonna get blamed. Same way most people look at Vogel getting fired as a scapegoat for dumb roster moves that the front office made.