The big name would have been Dan Majerle. The big splash would have been Mike Budenholzer. The big reunion would have been Jason Kidd. The big former star would have been Kevin McHale. The big reach would have been David Fizdale. The big unknown would have been James Burrego.
The big hire needs to be Igor Kokoskov.
For too long the Phoenix Suns have hired head coaches from their comfort zone – a seat or two to the right of the former head coach. They have rarely searched for a star head coach from outside the confines of the franchise, a guy who is not a get-along head coach, or a bridge to the next head coach, but someone who management can look to and not only believe that he will get the team over the top right away, but will also be the head coach when Phoenix finally wins it’s first championship.