Suns Dismiss Coach Frank Vogel After One Season

Patrick Andres | May 9, 2024

Apr 23, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel. / Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

After just one year with Frank Vogel in charge, the Phoenix Suns are looking for a new coach.

The Suns have fired Vogel, according to a Thursday afternoon report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that was later confirmed by the team.

Vogel, 50, went 49–33 in his lone year with Phoenix. The Suns reached the postseason in a competitive Western Conference, but were swept in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

"After a thoughtful review of our season, we concluded that we need a different head coach for our team," Phoenix general manager James Jones said in a statement. "We appreciate Frank's hard work and commitment."

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Vogel's hiring on June 6, 2023 followed another surprise firing—the dismissal of coach Monty Williams on May 13 of that year, just two seasons after he led the Suns to a Western Conference title.

Per Wojnarowski, former Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer "will be prominent" in Phoenix's search.