NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that Budenholzer called the star Suns guard into his office a few weeks ago to tell him that he was "being too vocal" on the court and during huddles and asked him to "tone it down" so that the coach could speak.
The Phoenix Suns hired head coach Mike Budenholzer to unlock the team's offensive firepower. Under the defensive nous of Frank Vogel, the Kevin Durant-led roster stumbled in the 2024 postseason, falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening round.
For the most part, Phoenix's stars haven't been the problem. Kevin Durant is an All-Star starter after surviving rampant trade rumors leading up to the trade deadline, while Devin Booker is averaging north of 25 points per game for the seventh consecutive season.