PHOENIX – New Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott spoke during his introductory press conference on how he’ll be building his staff throughout the offseason. Ott has added DeMarre Carroll and Brian Randle already to his staff, and according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, he’s adding a 15+ year coaching veteran. Orlando Magic assistant coach Jesse Mermuys will be joining Ott in Phoenix to be one of his top assistants.
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Jul 8, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Los Angeles Lakers summer league head coach Jesse Mermuys talks to a player in a huddle during an NBA Summer League game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Charania on Suns adding Mermuys:
Mermuys first started in the NBA as a scout with the Denver Nuggets in 2010. The 44-year-old developed into an assistant coach with the franchise, and then went to the Toronto Raptors for a bigger role. However, during his coaching career, Mermuys didn’t stay in one place for too long, spending two years with his first four teams: the Nuggets, Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings.
Jun 10, 2025; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott during an introductory press conference at the Verizon 5g Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
In 2021, Mermuys moved to Orlando to be an assistant under Steve Clifford and then Jamal Mosley. With the Magic, it became his longest tenured coaching job, staying for four years. The team went from loitering in the lottery to making a serious push for a top-6 seed in the playoffs last season. Mermuys is experienced NBA coach and will be a great addition for Ott in his first head coaching position.
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Reporter Tanner Tortorella covers general assignment for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @TannerTSports
