Suns to hire Jeff Hornacek as head coach

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Jeff Hornacek has agreed in principle to become the next head coach of the Phoenix Suns, sources confirmed to ESPN.com.

Hornacek, who had a 14-year career as an NBA player and recently served as an assistant with the Utah Jazz, will sign a three-year deal as early as Sunday night to join the Suns, according to sources.

The 50-year-old Hornacek also had interviewed for the vacant Charlotte Bobcats head coaching job. However, the Suns began negotiating a deal Sunday with Hornacek, who has maintained a home in the Phoenix area.

A fan favorite as a Suns player, Hornacek will attempt to help Phoenix rebound from one of the worst seasons in franchise history.

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http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/93...ording-sources

Very smart choice, and my 2nd favorite NBA coach. Fun guy, I will be rooting for him.

He was one of my favorite players growing up. The only Jazz player I've ever liked.

Any inclinations as to how this affects the #5 pick?

Maybe you see them move a big or two in order to make a play for a better pg.

This is a smart move by Phoenix in several ways.

Hornacek is a smart mind, and was ready to become a head coach. It's his time. Between his coaching and Ryan McDonough's eye for talent, this franchise may finally be at a point where they're ready to get back to where they were not too long ago, as a playoff contender.

Most of all however, this will be a move the Phoenix fans will get behind. A LARGE portion of them were infuriated after the team named Hunter the interim instead of giving Dan Majerle the job. Hornacek was a crowd favorite when he played for the Suns, so this will definitely appease to them.

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

Maybe you see them move a big or two in order to make a play for a better pg.

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What? Why would their plan be to upgrade one of only 2 positions where they have starting NBA caliber talent? Dragic is their best player, this makes no sense at all

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Originally Posted by GeauxPelicans

What? Why would their plan be to upgrade one of only 2 positions where they have starting NBA caliber talent? Dragic is their best player, this makes no sense at all

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I meant trading a guard for a big. They have Marshall, Dragic, Dudley, etc. that's a logic talent to move and get help.

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

I meant trading a guard for a big. They have Marshall, Dragic, Dudley, etc. that's a logic talent to move and get help.

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Ok, that makes now. I doubt they trade Dragic, but Dudley could fetch them something decent IMO.