Phoenix Suns fire head coach Mike Budenholzer
Head Coach Mike Budenholzer of the Phoenix Suns leaves the court after a game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on March 7, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.(Photo by Tyler McFarland/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images)
PHOENIX - Following a disappointing season, the Phoenix Suns have made a head coaching change.
The Suns confirmed on Monday that they fired head coach Mike Budenholzer after just one season in the desert.
The Suns finished with a 36-46 regular-season record, putting them in 11th place in the Western Conference.
‘Our fans deserve better’
What they're saying:
"Competing at the highest level remains our goal, and we failed to meet expectations this season," the Suns said in a statement. "Our fans deserve better. Change is needed."
Dig deeper:
Budenholzer, a native of Holbrook, was hired by the Suns last year after they fired Frank Vogel after just one season.
Budenholzer won an NBA championship in 2021 with the Milwaukee Bucks when they defeated the Suns in six games in the NBA Finals.