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Report: Suns Fire Head Coach Igor Kokoskov After One Season in Phoenix, Eye Monty Williams

The Suns fired head coach Igor Kokoskov on Monday, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Kokoskov went 19–63 in his first season with Phoenix in 2018-19.

Kokoskov was hired by Phoenix in May 2018 as the first European-born coach in NBA history. He worked as an assistant in the NBA since 2000, most recently working with the Jazz from 2015-18. Kokoskov was the Suns' lead assistant coach from 2008-13.

Phoenix will reportedly target 76ers assistant Monty Williams, according to Wojnarowski. The Lakers have already interviewed Williams along with former Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue.