Both of them will have to do that with a very prominent voice in their ear, as owner Mat Ishbia plans on being even more involved in the day-to-day operations of the team. According to Gerald Borquet of PHNX,

Social media reaction to the Phoenix Suns' hire of Jordan Ott as head coach included questions about Ott's Michigan State connections to Mat Ishbia.

In a letter, the Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia took personal accountability for the team’s lack of culture and identity.