Phoenix Suns Make Intriguing Move With Former San Antonio Spurs Front Office Staff

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics
By Angelo Guinhawa | Last updated Jul 25, 2024 8:42 AM ET

Even with a top-heavy roster, the Phoenix Suns still managed to make some important moves in the offseason. Along with hiring Mike Budenholzer for the head coaching gig, the front office have signed San Antonio Spurs champion Brent Barry as one of his assistant coaches.

Barry entered the league when he was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 1995 NBA Draft . Shortly after, he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. During his career , Barry played for several teams, including the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Seattle Supersonics, San Antonio Spurs, and Houston Rockets. He was known for his passing abilities, three-point shooting, and versatility to play multiple positions.

Barry won two NBA championships with the Spurs in 2005 and 2007. He also won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1996, becoming the first white player to do so. After retiring as a player, Barry worked as a sports commentator for the NBA on TNT and was a studio host for the NBA TV show NBA Gametime.

In 2018, he returned to the Spurs as an executive, serving as the team’s vice president of basketball operations. Currently, Brent Barry was hired as an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns.

Phoenix Suns Hire Former San Antonio Spurs Champion Brent Barry as New Assistant Coach

After a disappointing run last season, the Suns are doing whatever they can to improve. One of their recent moves is to hire Barry as an assistant coach, as seen in a post by NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski on his official Instagram account.

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This new role will give Barry his first taste of coaching experience as part of Budenholzer’s staff. He’ll also be work closely with the Suns’ All-Star trio of two-time champion Kevin Durant , All-Star guard Devin Booker, and former Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal.

It remains to be seen how his addition to Phoenix’s coaching staff will make an impact on the team itself. In a couple of months, fans will see how the Suns will end up with Barry as one of their assistant coaches.

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