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The Phoenix Suns have decided to fire coach Mike Budenholzer, a decision that came right after the conclusion of the 2024-2025 NBA regular season. It was an absolutely complicated and disappointing season for the Suns, who finished 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 36 wins and 46 losses. This marks the end of Budenholzer’s tenure behind the bench for the Phoenix Suns after just one season.<\/p>\n

The news was reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania<\/a>, who adds that this is just the first in a series of major changes over the summer for the Phoenix Suns, changes that could also include the departure of Kevin Durant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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