On Tom Izzo saying he turned down the Suns HC job, Mat …
Tom Izzo stated he turned down a head coaching offer from the Phoenix Suns, but Suns owner Mat Ishbia clarified that no such offer was extended and that Izzo's comments were misunderstood. Ishbia explained that while he and others on the Suns organization speak with Izzo regularly about basketball, discussions never progressed to a formal job offer. The clarification comes amid speculation about the Suns' coaching search and potential candidates.
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