How many new faces will we find on the NBA benches at the start of the next school year? As in recent years (Wes Unseld Jr, Chauncey Billups, Jamahl Mosley, Willie Green, Darvin Ham, etc.), particularly following the careers of Nick Nurse or Ime Udoka, the trend could still lean towards “rookie” coaches with regard to the first names cited for the various vacancies, at the Bucks, the Raptors, the Pistons or even the Suns.
After the official departure of its main coach, Monty Williams, who should also be courted, Phoenix could see his first assistant move, Kevin Young.
Arrived in Arizona in 2020 after having rubbed shoulders with Monty Williams in Philadelphia, where he remained for four years, Kevin Young had previously made his mark as a head coach in the G-League (Delaware Blue Coats, Iowa Energy and the Utah Flash). He had also started his coaching career in Ireland.
Although they intend to speak with him in the context of a potential promotion for the position of head coach, the Suns have therefore accepted the request of the Bucks to arrange an interview with Kevin Young about their vacant position. , after the dismissal of Mike Budenholzer. Finally, Adrian Wojnarowski also confided that Kevin Young was also to meet with Toronto leaders in this regard. Case to follow!
