The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Frank Vogel despite having the league’s third highest payroll and a collection of high-profile stars after a first round exit in the playoffs, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Suns drop Vogel after the Minnesota Timberwolves swept them in four games in the first round of the opening series of the NBA playoffs, ESPN reported Thursday.
ESPN Sources: The Phoenix Suns dismissed coach Frank Vogel. The Suns — who won 49 regular-season games with league’s third-highest payroll and tax — were swept in opening-round series to Timberwolves. Mike Budenholzer will be prominent part of search. pic.twitter.com/SDTRkXxkrG
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 9, 2024
His firing comes despite the fact that Phoenix had arguably the most talented roster in the NBA. After acquiring superstar Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets in a 2023…
