The Phoenix Suns associate head coach Kevin Young is set to sign a new two-year deal with the franchise, sources close to the matter reported. The $2 million per year deal is set to make Young the NBA’s highest-paid assistant coach.
This move comes after Suns head coach Monty Williams departed the team for the Detroit Pistons. Eager to keep him on under new coach Frank Vogel, the Suns decided to implore Young to stay by offering him a new contract with improved terms.
Known as one of the top assistant coaches in the league, Young was one of the three finalists who the Suns considered for the head coaching role that was vacated by Williams. He has amassed much support from the organization during his time there, particularly due to his work with stars such as Devin Booker.
After eight years of coaching in the G League, including roles at the Delaware 87ers, Iowa Energy, and Utah Flash, Young became a mainstay in the NBA’s assistant coaching scene. He has been considered for a variety of head coaching roles, including by the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, and Houston Rockets.
