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Mike Budenholzer is my top guy now. He took freaking Atlanta to the playoffs 4 out of 5 seasons there, even winning 60 games a few years back.

If I were the GM, he wouldn't make it home from his office in Atlanta before he heard from me.

If he's let go, of course.

Wow! Suns got permission to speak with Bud. Make it happen please!

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/984935411364622341

That's great news. I'm all in on Budz.

I wonder if ATL would let him go or if they’d ask for a trade.

If we could get Bud, he would be head and shoulders above any other candidate. I would be ecstatic if we got him. Would take him over Fizdale or Clifford, my #2-#3 choices right now.

https://twitter.com/KevinOConnorNBA/status/984935717259194368 https://twitter.com/KevinOConnorNBA/status/984937453613035520

I hope they have done their interview with Triano already. Because then then can offer the job to Bud immediately. He has everything the Suns are looking for. He would probably be smart enough to keep Triano as well.

I wonder what sort of compensation Atlanta will be looking for.

The more things I peep at it seems "granted permission" to speak with us is interpreted as We are seen as a team they think could give them back something in return like the Doc Rivers - Clippers scenario.

bajanguy008 wrote:The more things I peep at it seems "granted permission" to speak with us is interpreted as We are seen as a team they think could give them back something in return like the Doc Rivers - Clippers scenario.

Or not have to pay him the $14 mil that they owe him for the next 2 seasons as they bottom out, but who knows...

I would trade a future first for him.

Good move. I love the fact the he's spent so much time with Popovich, who is one of the very best coaches. Let's hope he's our man and it doesn't take too long or cost too much (compensation to Hawks)

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2315 ... ns-opening

Considered one of the NBA's best tacticians

My favourite quote from the short ESPN story... haven't we been crying out for that?

specialsauce wrote:I would trade a future first for him.

Gross.

I'm not trading a first for a coach unless he's a no doubt elite coach like Brad Stevens.

INFORMER wrote:

specialsauce wrote:I would trade a future first for him.

Gross.

I agree, I don't think this is necessary yet.

specialsauce wrote:I would trade a future first for him.

Yeah, no.

Unless it's protected 1-25 (or so)

A first round pick for basically any coach is not a good idea. Time and time again we've seen coaches fall out of favor with the players and/or organization when everything seemed rosy just a season ago.

You get Bud? Holy crap. That's so out of left field and would be amazing for our team. He's a fantastic coach with close ties to Kawhi.

These are terrific news. All in for Buden. Break the bank. As for paying a 1stR pick for him, I'd have to see a heavy protection but I am not opposed to it by principle. HC is the second most important move we are going to do this summer and there are not more than 5 coaches or so I'd have over Buden.

If we actually get him, I could totally ser us trading for Millsap for a reunion since Denver didn't make the playoffs and could have buyer's remorse.

Feels good to see how they are trying to do things that make sense towards getting serious about winning.