PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns' newest head coaching hire, former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Jordan Ott, was quickly met with scrutiny for one glaring reason - his Michigan State background.

New Suns Head Coach Impressed Devin Booker, Steve Nash For One Key Reason originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Phoenix Suns took care of another important piece of business on Wednesday as they ended their search for a new head coach.

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly desperate to get off of Bradley Beal's contract by any means necessary this summer.

Kenny Atkinson and the Cleveland Cavaliers have a void to fill on their staff heading into next season, as former Wine and Gold assistant Jordan Ott was announced as the next head coach of the Phoenix Suns.

Social media reaction to the Phoenix Suns' hire of Jordan Ott as head coach included questions about Ott's Michigan State connections to Mat Ishbia.

After Ott was hired, ESPN's Shams Charania said conversations would also pick up: "Conversations will now begin to pick up on a potential trade of Kevin Durant out of Phoenix over the next 2 to 3 weeks. Conversations will begin to heat up. I'm told the Suns will work with Durant and his business partner on a trade home."

The Phoenix Suns made a major coaching decision on Wednesday but what does it mean for the New York Knicks' search to replace Tom Thibodeau?