Suns had no choice but to fire Frank Vogel, but don’t let owner Mat Ishbia off the hook

PHOENIX — Last week, Mat Ishbia talked for nearly 30 minutes about how well positioned the are. How close they are to a championship. He mocked national commentary that suggested the organization’s house is on fire. The Suns, he said, are in great shape. A week later, Ishbia and general manager James Jones , dismissing Frank Vogel after one disappointing season. Expected to contend for a title, Phoenix was a first-round flameout, eliminated and mostly uncompetitive in four games against the .

Advertisement After their Game 4 elimination loss, the “Big 3” and others discussed the importance of continuity and the benefits of building off experience. Durant pointed out that Minnesota, Denver, and , among others, had played together for two or three seasons and that he looked forward to similar team building. Guard agreed. The Suns, he said, learned what works and what does not.

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