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The Phoenix Suns have been making moves around the edges this year to be a better and more competent NBA team in the Western Conference, and even though they got a look around with some players, it all starts with the coaching staff. We've already seen Frank Vogel, Ben, fired, Mike Budenholzer brought in, but now we have some more announcements with the coaching staff as two assistants have been named, and we're going to be diving in looking at that. Plus, on the roster standpoint, could a veteran rebound center make sense for the Phoenix Suns? We'll be looking at all that and more on this episode of Suns Digest. I'm Bruce Velez, but before we dive in on all of this Phoenix Suns news, 90% of you guys who watch our videos are not subscribed, and we appreciate that number going down effectively, guys. But if you want to make sure you stay up to date on daily Phoenix Suns content, hit that subscribe button down below as this is the place for you guys as we try to get to our goal of 1,000 subscribers. You guys have been absolutely fantastic hitting that like button, hitting that subscribe button, and we appreciate every single one of you. Without further ado though, let's dive into the video at hand. Make sure to grab a snack as it's going to be a jam-packed episode. And like I mentioned in the introduction, the Phoenix Suns have made some coaching additions. We know when we've broken down some recent videos, if you guys missed that, check that out. But we broke down the Mike Budenholzer signing, CJ and I going what we liked about it, what we didn't like about it, and diving in on that on a full retrospective. And now the Suns have made some other coaching additions as well, looking at the assistant head coaching staff. If we want to look at this tweet from Adrian Wojnarowski, we can see that David Fisdale is returning to the Phoenix Suns in a prominent assistant coaching role on Mike Budenholzer's staff. Sources tell ESPN Fisdale has been on Frank Vogel's staff, and now Boone Noiser is keeping the two-time NBA head coach as part of the new group on the bench. Now, Fisdale was offered a spot in the front office and respectfully declined. So, like Suns fans thought, and kind of like myself thought as well, I thought he'd be on his way going to a different franchise, but he's staying with the Phoenix Suns. This is going to be good for this roster. Obviously, Fisdale has some comfortability with Phoenix already, and he is a former NBA head coach. Obviously, two-time head coach, now part of this bench unit, and I'd like to see him working with Mike Budenholzer. There also could be some other possible assistants coming our way as well. We obviously see JNF kind of rumored talking about Darvin Hamm possibly coming over. Him and Mike Budenholzer had a great relationship with him being fired from the Los Angeles Lakers. He could be a notable candidate, but another candidate was hired today. Utah Jazz assistant Chad Forcier will be joining Mike Budenholzer's staff as well in Phoenix, according to league sources. So the Suns, like we mentioned, have been doing some talking, teetering around the edges, and they have started with the coaching staff so far this season. They stripped Frank Vogel down, they stripped all the assistants down, and they wanted to start with something fresh. Matt Ishbia, James Jones wanted to give Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker a new look for this offense. They realized they messed up last season, and this was their solution. Going after Mike Booneholzer, a fantastic offensively-minded coach, and now having two assistants in Chad Forsier and David Fisdale, now a part of this staff. Let me know what you guys think down below. Do you guys think that these were smart moves made by the Phoenix Suns? Do you guys think that the Phoenix Suns could have went after something better or even more intelligent? assistant head coaches to put alongside Mike Budenholzer let me know what you guys think who do you guys think is a good fit who do you guys think is a bad fit ultimately I'm excited to see what this new coaching staff can bring for this squad Kevin Durant had mentioned in the past that with Frank Vogel the offense wasn't really working with him he didn't really like the comfortability and his fit in that offense so I want to see how Mike Budenholzer can you know really bring this big juggernaut of offensive trio of Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant together and see how they can ultimately work alongside each other i'm really excited to see how this phoenix suns team can be they got 49s last season and i think they can do better than that if they make some edges some uh changes and uh on the edges of the roster but now we're going to be talking about some roster movement here talking about a veteran rebounder that i think could be a huge x factor to the phoenix suns if he was added and that is andre drummond cj and i have brought up the fact of bringing in andre drummond in a couple of our trade videos if you guys have checked that if you've been a long time subscribers you guys have heard us mention the name before but we got a little bit of an update here we saw a tweet from evan cedary drop this morning talking about andre drummond is expected to have a robust market in free agency from contending teams the sixers and sons chased andre drummond at february's trade deadline and they still will likely be among the other teams as well drummond averaged around 8.4 points and 9.4 rebounds in 17 minutes on the chicago bulls if you want to look at his stats for the season you guys can see 8.4 points 9 rebounds 55 shooting from the field 59 from the free throw so he's getting better from his field goal percentage a little bit on the joining numbers but obviously drummond has gotten a little bit older in age and has taken more of a backup role for the Chicago Bulls this season with them having Nikola Vucevic as their starting center but as we saw with Nikola Vucevic going down for the Chicago Bulls for a little bit of this season Andre Drummond can come in step in and be that big time rebounder there were a plethora of games this season where he was a standout contributor for the Chicago Bulls getting at least a double double if not 15 to 20 rebounds some Knights which is crazy to think from a guy like Andre Drummond who has gotten older in age he could still be that fantastic beast down low and even though a majority of the Knights he's not going to be able to give it to you consistently on that offensive side he is good for a double double and in my opinion that's the type of center I want the Suns to have they need that rebounder they need that force in the paint that defensive shot blocker and a guy like Andre Drummond even though he is a little bit older in age he can still do that for you on quality time plus andre drummond like we mentioned played a backup big role for the bulls last year and did not make a ton of money now ultimately he could be chasing a little bit more of a contract here this offseason but i'm sure that if a team like the phoenix suns were to call him say hey andre would love to have you on our squad playing some impactful minutes maybe not as a starting center but as a backup center behind Yusef Nurkic but if Nurkic were to get injured or if Nurkic is having a bad night offensively you can come in you can be that starting center and you can come out and dominate on a cheap deal like a veteran minimum or a four million dollar deal like he signed last season I am all in for the Andre Drummond trade let's get this going let's make this happen I think that this move would be fantastic for the suns as a back up center like i mentioned most of the nights he's not going to be that consistent offensive guy but if nurkic were to go down with injury i trust andre drummond to come and fit in seemingly and if nurkic were to get in foul trouble or have a bad offensive shooting like finishing around the rim you throw in a guy like andre drummond to come and be that defensive shot blocker fits in nicely alongside kevin durant and all the other wings you have i'm liking this andre drummond move now obviously Like this article mentioned, like Evan Cedric mentioned, there are going to be a bunch of teams, a plethora of teams interested in Andre Drummond. And he still provides a quality backup center, possibly fringe starting center, depending on how teams view him in this free agency. But I think a team like the Phoenix Suns, who, you know, have that option for him to be that backup center, and possibly even be starting center if Nurkic were to go down with his injuries or possibly have an inefficient shooting night, I think Andre Drummond should be looking at some teams like the Suns who have really good quality players in our Big 3 offensively, but don't have that big offensive glass cleaner-upper or even a star-studded center where they can kind of take over in that role, but they still have other good quality players. This team screams, let me come join that. I can be a product of success for the Phoenix Suns. Let me know what you guys think. Do you guys like that Andre Drummond move? Do you guys like the coaching additions that the Phoenix Suns made? Drop down your thoughts down below. like I mentioned I appreciate everybody's comments you guys support over here on Suns Digest we're so close to 700 subscribers and so close to getting that goal of 1,000 subscribers so if you guys do enjoy the content enjoy what you guys are seeing make sure you want to stay up to date on all the Suns news throughout the entire offseason as we lead up to the draft and into free agency and through the whole entire year make sure you hit that subscribe button make sure to check out the two videos up at the top here and to hit that like button would greatly appreciate you over here on suns digest once again i'm bruce velez i want to say thank you guys so much for tuning into this episode here i'll catch you guys in the next one and let's go phoenix suns