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Phoenix Suns Possible Coaching Candidates

By Andrew Clark

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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TUCSON, AZ – DECEMBER 14: Head coach Dan Majerle of the Grand Canyon Lopes reacts during 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 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) /

Dan Majerle:

Let’s get this one out of the way. Dan Majerle is not only the most obvious candidate, but the one that the vast majority of Suns fans wish to see roaming the sidelines ASAP. I know that he is your top candidate. Heck, he’s mine too. That’s why he’s first on this list. The odds of that happening appears to be relatively thin, however, he is still absolutely worth discussing.

Historically the Suns have done a terrible job maintaining in-house talent. When they passed over Thunder Dan in order to hire Lindsey Hunter, they lost one of the top coaching talents in the league. While it’s unknown if Dan can jump back into the big leagues, he has a proven record of winning which helps take some of the unknown out of the equation. Hiring Majerle rights a historic wrong, would play well with the fan base, and puts a guy who values defense in the drivers seat.

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