New Phoenix GM reveals “Main Focus” in the middle of a shopping rumor for Kevin Durant

New Phoenix Suns General Manager, Brian GregoryHe has full hands. It is in the middle of a second advantage, a dissatisfied superstar like Kevin Durant, and the empty coach opening, has a lot of work.

Gregory spoke almost 40 minutes to the local media on Tuesday. When asked if Kevin Durant or Bradley Beal would be in the team next season, he gave it An interesting note.

“I have a very good relationship with both those guys,” Gregory said. “Kevin (Durant) gave me a nice hug in the weight room a night … I had a great dinner with my beard Beal.

“My main focus right now, to be honest with you, find the right main coach for those guys.”

Finding the right main coach was the point of emphasizing in the first five minutes of Gregory speech. The The sun shot Mike Bedenholzer after one season.

Last season, previous General Manager James Jones and the owner Mat Ishbia said Budenholzer was A real job guy. Now they want to look for their time with the search.

“My main focus is currently hiring the next chief coach of Phoenik Suns and the engagement of great,” Gregory said. “We are currently doing an extensive process in that. I will not give a timetable because I want to make sure we will correct it.

“This is very critical of moving forward. Finding that main coach that is harmonized, there are attributes that are important to us, amazing basketball IK, a huge communicator and shares our vision.

Brian Gregory has a new main coach at the top of Suns list

Since he also talked to Beal and Durant, it’s an interesting note. Durant could be in another state or even outside the country. However, it is still in Phoenik and, as Gregory said, you still get the exercise.

The same goes for Beal. The latter might travel extra time. Instead, he finished dinner with Gregory, and the two of them talked about the future of the sun.

That communication was part of what was missing From the 2024-25 season. Has it could be a different factor with Gregoriom in charge?

Possible, but it’s too early to say.

Still, Gregory was sure to wait in the franchise.

“They attributes, in addition to understanding, is what is our identity, and it will train us every day,” Gregory said.

“So, we will ensure that we throw a wide network on it and at the same time, evaluate and interview trainers from a diverse background with different experience and so on. I think that will be okay.”

Will Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal factor in the decision of the Sun?

For Beal, he has a clause without trade, so he will probably stay in the team. As for Durant, it’s hard. Although in a one-year agreement, it could remain or find an exit by trade.

During the trade deadline The sun almost sent durants in the golden countries of warriorsbefore it has entered an agreement.

If I didn’t mention, Budenholzer was the main catalyst of the problem. The two of them did not agree on public, and that was spilled in court. While two rejected the claims, the evidence was in Pudding.

Return to Beal, he was kicked out that he did that Budenholer wants to play like Jrue Holiday. It hit a nerve with a former champion of scoring.

The former chief coach seems to have not connected with their players the smallest.

With the off-season in full swing, the sun will be urgent, but they do not rush to find their next main coach. Being in charge of superstar is not for sending your heart. However, each assistant or any former chief coach could see this opportunity as a gold mine.

Either way, Brian Gregory will focus on one thing at a time. For him and the franchise, which starts to find the next guy to lead a team to go to 2025-26.