The Phoenix Suns fired Mike Budenholzer after 36 wins in 2024-25, and now Steve Nash can be eliminated from the list of potential coach candidates.

The Phoenix Suns find themselves at a crossroads, parting ways with Mike Budenholzer on the first day of their offseason after a disappointing campaign that saw them miss the playoffs for the first time in five years.

For the third straight offseason, the Phoenix Suns are looking for a new head coach, and one of the favorites are out of the running. NBA reporter Marc Stein announced on Tuesday that legendary Suns point guard Steve Nash will be joining Amazon’s Prime NBA coverage for the 2025-2026 season,