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Suns coaching candidates, including Jay Triano and Mike Budenholzer, have varying strengths

Jay Dieffenbach and Scott Bordow talk Phoenix Suns draft pick and coach interviews, including Arizona native Mike Budenholzer.

Three NBA scouts were asked a question. What kind of coach do the Suns need to hire?

The first response came the next day via e-mail.

“The Suns need a true teacher,” he wrote. “A patient coach who understands the environment and history, willing to take lumps and teach the game (through) losses … similar to what occurred recently in Philly. Things will not change overnight but through resolve and commitment, it can happen within a reasonable time frame.