Suns hire Bryan Gates to replace Willie Green as assistant coach

Phoenix coach Monty Williams is hiring Bryan Gates as an assistant to replace Willie Green, who left to become New Orleans’ head coach, sources tell ESPN.

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter)

ANALYSIS: Bryan Gates spent the last two seasons as an assistant for the Minnesota Timberwolves and has been has been coaching in the NBA since the 2009-2010 season. Gates worked for coach Monty Williams in New Orleans with the Pelicans from 2010-2015.