David Fizdale is a former head coach for the New York Knicks, who got fired after finishing his one season with the team. Not to mention, he has also coached other teams like the Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, and San Diego in the past. Fizdale is now back with the Suns as an assistant under new head coach Mike Budenholzer after being offered a front office position with the franchise, sources inform The Arizona Republic. David Fizdale is returning to the Phoenix Suns in a prominent assistant coaching role on Mike Budenholzer’s staff, sources tell ESPN.
David Fizdale is returning to the Phoenix Suns in a prominent assistant coaching role on Mike Budenholzer’s staff, sources tell ESPN. The Phoenix Suns are hiring David Fizdale as an assistant coach, luring him out of the Utah Jazz's front office with a substantial financial deal, sources told ESPN on Monday. In 2023, David Fizdale became an Assistant Coach for the Phoenix Suns. Coach Fizdale was born in Los Angeles, California and played for and graduated from the University of San Diego. Coach Fizdale and his wife, Natasha, have two children (Maximilian & Natalia). 2023-Present – Phoenix Suns (Assistant Coach – Frank Vogel & Mike Budenholzer) How David Fizdale went from the NBA sidelines to the Utah Jazz’s front office. The former head coach transitioned to an associate general manager role that has helped him become a better husband and father However, one of Vogel’s top assistants will remain with the organization in a “prominent” role on Budenholzer’s staff, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that David Fizdale is returning to Phoenix.
In 2023, David Fizdale became an Assistant Coach for the Phoenix Suns. Coach Fizdale was born in Los Angeles, California and played for and graduated from the University of San Diego. Coach Fizdale and his wife, Natasha, have two children (Maximilian & Natalia). 2023-Present – Phoenix Suns (Assistant Coach – Frank Vogel & Mike Budenholzer) How David Fizdale went from the NBA sidelines to the Utah Jazz’s front office. The former head coach transitioned to an associate general manager role that has helped him become a better husband and father However, one of Vogel’s top assistants will remain with the organization in a “prominent” role on Budenholzer’s staff, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that David Fizdale is returning to Phoenix. Announced on Wednesday afternoon, former head coach and highly respected basketball mind David Fizdale will be joining Utah's front office as associate general manager, working...