Former Phoenix Suns star Steve Nash is becoming a member of the franchise as a senior adviser, proprietor Mat Ishbia introduced Monday.
“Steve Nash was an incredible participant and precisely what the Phoenix Suns are all about,” Ishbia wrote on social media.
“His grit, toughness, and successful mentality have outlined our organisation prior to now, and I’m so excited to share that Steve is formally becoming a member of the Suns as a senior advisor and can assist us outline our future for years to return,” he added.
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Nash had a few of his greatest seasons as a participant with the Suns, successful back-to-back MVPs in 2005 and 2006. The eight-time All-Star was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame in 2018.
The 51-year-old Nash was additionally the coach of the Brooklyn Nets for greater than two seasons from 2020 to 2022, ending with a 94-67 file earlier than being fired following a 2-5 begin in 2022.
The Suns completed with a disappointing 36-46 file final season and rebuilt their roster within the offseason, buying and selling star Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets and shopping for out Bradley Beal’s contract.
Printed on Sep 23, 2025