Changes all across the Phoenix Suns’ basketball operations seem on the horizon. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, former Suns executive and new Pelicans GM David Griffin has received permission to speak with head athletic trainer Aaron Nelson.
Nelson, who also carries the official title of Vice President of Athlete Care, has been the leader of Phoenix’s famous training staff mafia for 19 years. They were innovative and ahead of the curve over the last decade-plus, but surprisingly injuries have ravaged the roster over the last few years.
ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz mentioned on The Lowe Post Podcast Wednesday that Phoenix is considering fully overhauling every aspect of their program on all levels, including the training staff being replaced for the first time under Robert Sarver’s ownership.