The Phoenix Suns appointed Earl Watson as the team's permanent head coach on Tuesday, per a team release.
Suns general manager Ryan McDonough commented on why he believes Watson is the right man for the Suns moving forward:
Earl did a very good job with our team last season after taking over as interim head coach during a challenging time for the organization. Earl’s natural leadership qualities and his ability to connect with and motivate our players have stood out throughout his time here in Phoenix. We are excited to see what he can do with a healthy roster after having a full offseason to prepare.
Fox 10's Jude LaCava first reported Watson would get the full-time job before Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported the sides had agreed to a three-year contract.
Watson took over for Jeff Hornacek on an interim basis after Hornacek's firing in February. The team won nine of its 33 games during which Watson was in charge.
Despite that lackluster record, it isn't a major surprise to see Phoenix retain the 36- ...
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