Mat Ishbia Says “Change” Is Coming For Phoenix Suns After “Embarrassing” Season

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia spoke to the media for the first time following his team’s disastrous season, where they missed the play-in depsite have Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. Gerald, Erik and Stephen take you through all of the most important answers from Ishbia, from his involvement in front office moves, the future of James Jones and Josh Bartelstein, and his promise to win championships.

They also take you through the responses from James Jones and Josh Bartelstein about their job security, their approach to Kevin Durant this summer after the trade deadline debacle and what their process is going to be to find Mike Budenholzer‘s replacement after firing another coach after his first season on the job, despite signing a five-year contract. Follow the show @PHNX_Suns, @GeraldBourguet, @ErikRuby & @StephenPG3!

Mat Ishbia, James Jones & Josh Bartelstein Speak

0:00 Intro

2:00 How exit interviews went

3:30 Mat Ishbia‘s opening statement

8:45 Josh Bartelstein’s and James Jones’ opening statements

12:00 Ishbia on why the season went wrong

15:15 James Jones on when it went wrong

23:30 What needed to change – Ishbia

25:15 Bartelstein and Jones on role changes

31:45 Ishbia on the decision making process

39:00 Mat on what he’s looking for in his next coach

42:15 Need the next hire to be right

44:15 Josh and James on the coaching search

49:45 What went wrong with KD

54:15 KD’s future according to James Jones

59:15 Mat on prior failures

1:03:45 Is money an obstacle for the Suns?

1:07:45 What’s the culture going forward?