June 11th, Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Davin Ham talked about the new Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott in an interview with the media, and spoke highly of the former assistant. Ham said that Ott has the ability to make players grow steadily and continuously improve in training. Although winning the championship may not be the primary goal in the short term, he can establish a solid development foundation for the team.

According to ESPN reporter Shams Charania , the Phoenix Suns have officially appointed Jordan Ott as the head coach for the 2025-26 season. Ott previously served as the chief assistant coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, leading the team to an outstanding record of 64 wins and 18 losses in the 2024-25 season, ranking first in the Eastern Conference. Prior to this, Ott also served as Ham's assistant coach at the Los Angeles Lakers from 2022 to 2024, and the two had a close working relationship.

In the interview, Ham mentioned: " In Phoenix, we always talk about winning and competitiveness in the playoffs. But what's more important is how the coach adjusts the team's status in every offseason and in the preparation period in September and October, and improves the overall performance through systematic training. " Ham further pointed out that Ott is very good at integrating various key factors into training and can ensure that the team makes progress in every aspect.

Ham also emphasized that although winning the championship is the Suns' long-term goal, Ott's current priority is to build a system for player development. He said: " Ott will not rush for results. His strength is to drive players to improve their status day by day and maximize their potential. "

Ott is 40 years old and has accumulated rich experience in coaching in recent years. He not only has a solid foundation in tactical arrangements, but is also good at using data analysis to improve team efficiency. In addition, Ott is also good at building team cohesion, and these abilities made him stand out in the Suns' coaching selection process.

It is reported that Devin Booker, the core player of the Suns, also participated in the head coach selection process and recognized Ott's ability. In the context of the team's continuous impact on the playoffs in recent seasons but still failing to break through the bottleneck, Ott's appointment is considered a strategic transformation aimed at reshaping the team's competitiveness through steady development.