Suns make Kevin Young highest-paid NBA assistant coach at more than $2 million per year: report

The Phoenix Suns are placing an emphasis on teaching after failing to succeed in the Western Convention Finals following their transfer for Kevin Durant on the NBA’s commerce deadline.

Because the group prepares to make Frank Vogel its subsequent head coach, Phoenix will even make Kevin Younger the highest-paid assistant coach within the NBA, in keeping with ESPN.

Head coach Frank Vogel of the Los Angeles Lakers seems on through the sport in opposition to the Denver Nuggets on April 10, 2022, on the Ball Enviornment in Denver. (Garrett Ellwood/NBAE by way of Getty Photos)

Younger’s deal can pay him greater than $2 million yearly, per the report.

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Younger is taken into account one of many high assistant coaches within the NBA and has a robust relationship with Suns star Devin Booker. 

ESPN reported Friday that the Suns are finalizing a five-year deal to make Vogel its subsequent head coach.

Vogel final coached the Los Angeles Lakers, main the franchise for 3 years and successful the 2020 NBA championship.

Affiliate head coach Kevin Younger of the Phoenix Suns gestures through the first half in opposition to the Orlando Magic at Footprint Middle on February 12, 2022, in Phoenix. (Chris Coduto/Getty Photos)

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He was fired after the 2021-2022 season after L.A. went 33-49 and did not make the playoffs.

Phoenix fired head coach Monty Williams after dropping to the Denver Nuggets within the Western Convention Semifinals. Williams received the NBA’s Coach of the Yr in 2022 and took Phoenix to the NBA Finals.

The Suns have been anticipated to contend for the 2023 NBA championship, however accidents and an absence of depth after buying and selling for Durant have been their final demise. 

Assistant coach Kevin Younger and Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns speak through the sport in opposition to the Sacramento Kings on March 24, 2023, at Golden 1 Middle in Sacramento, California. (Rocky Widner/NBAE by way of Getty Photos)

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Durant and Booker led Phoenix to 2 wins in opposition to the Nuggets, however with out the companies of Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton, Denver beat the Suns by 25 factors in Sport 6.

Williams was employed by the Detroit Pistons this week and has reportedly agreed to a six-year deal value $78.5 million, making him the highest-paid head coach within the NBA.