Phoenix Suns Possible Coaching Candidates

TUCSON, AZ - DECEMBER 14: Head coach Dan Majerle of the Grand Canyon Lopes reacts during the second half of the college basketball game against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center on December 14, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats defeated the Lopes 64-54. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ - DECEMBER 14: Head coach Dan Majerle of the Grand Canyon Lopes reacts during the second half of the college basketball game against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center on December 14, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats defeated the Lopes 64-54. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Next Great Assistant:

PALA ALPITOUR, TURIN, ITALY – 2016/07/09: Ettore Messina gestures during the basketball FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament match beetwen Croatia and Italy.Croatia wins 84-78 over Italy at overtime. (Photo by Nicolò Campo/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
PALA ALPITOUR, TURIN, ITALY – 2016/07/09: Ettore Messina gestures during the basketball FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament match beetwen Croatia and Italy.Croatia wins 84-78 over Italy at overtime. (Photo by Nicolò Campo/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Ettore Messina:

Take one of the greatest minds in European play and given him a few years to work with Pops. That’s what you get with Messina. This isn’t Cleveland hiring David Blatt or even Phoenix taking a risk with Mike D’Antoni. This is a proven winner who is only undervalued because he’s unknown – although he shouldn’t be. This would be a steal for the Suns.