New Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott sent a message to critics on Tuesday about his ties to Mat Ishbia and the Michigan State Spartans.

Mat Ishbia and Jordan Ott had never met before their interview for the Suns' head coaching job despite both being from Michigan State.

Jordan Ott may have deep ties to Michigan State and Tom Izzo — just like Suns owner Mat Ishbia and general manager Brian Gregory — but Ott insists that isn’t what landed him the head ...

Former Michigan State player Mat Ishbia, right, talks with head coach Tom Izzo before the game against Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

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Mat Ishbia is expected to lead Kevin Durant trade talks for the Phoenix Suns after sending an internal memo telling staff he will be "extremely involved" last week. Skip Navigation.

Suns head coach Jordan Ott when asked about the ties to Michigan State with Mat Ishbia and Brian Gregory: "I know I've earned this opportunity, I'm going to work as hard as I can from here on out ...

Mat Ishbia is expected to lead Kevin Durant trade talks for the Phoenix Suns after sending an internal memo telling staff he will be "extremely involved" last week. Skip Navigation.