NBA Rumors: Suns Considering Keeping Frank Vogel, 'Completely' Redoing HC's Staff

The Phoenix Suns disappointed in the 2023-24 season despite having a loaded big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, culminating in the team being swept in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

That has led to speculation that head coach Frank Vogel is, or should be, on the hot seat. But NBA reporter Marc Stein reported on his #thisleague UNCUT podcast with TNT Sports' Chris Haynes that the Suns may not give him the axe just yet.

"I have heard that one option that the Suns have considered is, just completely redo the staff around him," Stein said (h/t Basketball on X).

Vogel Watch began in earnest on April 28, when ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported there was "increasing belief around the league" that Vogel's job was "in peril" following a Game 3 loss to the Wolves.

Despite those reports, however, Vogel seemed confident in his job status.

"Very," he told reporters that same day. "I've got full support from [Suns' owner] Mat Ishbia."

The Suns went just 49-23 in Vogel's first season on the job, and there were undoubtedly roster issues he had to contend with in Phoenix. The team was top heavy, with little quality depth behind Durant, Booker and Beal.

Rebuilding that supporting cast will be no easy feat, however.

Booker has been the face of the franchise since arriving in the desert and is just 27 years old, so unless he forces a trade, he isn't going anywhere.

Beal is virtually untradable, given a massive contract—two years, $103.8 million remaining with a player option for $57.1 million in 2026-27 he'll undoubtedly exercise—that includes a full no-trade clause.

Of the bunch, the 35-year-old Durant is the most viable option to trade. But he remains one of the NBA's most gifted scorers, putting up 27.1 points per game this past season. It's unlikely the Suns would get the sort of package back in return that would make them immediately better.

But those three will also combine to make $150.6 million next season. Building a quality supporting cast around such an expensive trio is no easy task.

Those are questions for general manager James Jones, not Vogel. But the question remains whether the latter is the right man to lead whatever roster configuration the Suns put around Durant, Booker and Beal next season. This past campaign was not the best introduction.