The Phoenix Suns hired Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Jordan Ott as its next coach, the team announced Friday. Ott joined Cleveland's staff last summer and was integral to the Cavs finishing with 64 wins during the regular season.

Traveling here. Speaking engagement there, but Izzo sees and hears all this “Michigan State Suns” chatter aimed at Phoenix Suns team owner Mat Ishbia, who hired Jordan Ott as his new head coach. The decision came with new general manager Brian Gregory playing a huge role in the process.

Jordan Ott is their new head coach. After multiple reports surfaced Wednesday pointing to Ott as the franchise’s choice to replace Mike Budenholzer, the team confirmed the hiring in a press release, ending a swift but thorough search that came down to Ott and fellow Cavaliers assistant Johnnie Bryant.