Per a national report, the Phoenix Suns have hired Bryan Gates to the coaching staff to work under Monty Williams alongside Mark Bryant, Randy Ayers and Brian Randle.
Gates takes the position vacated by lead assistant Willie Green, who left to be the head coach of the Pelicans.
Which is funny because Gates’ most experience with a single NBA team was with the Pelicans. Under Monty Williams. Coaching current Suns point guard Chris Paul and the aforementioned Willie Green for a year.
Small world.
Phoenix coach Monty Williams is hiring Bryan Gates as an assistant to replace Willie Green, who left to become New Orleans’ head coach, sources tell ESPN.