Jordon Ott returned to familiar territory on Jan. 20, 2026, when the Phoenix Suns faced the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Now a coach with the Suns, Ott spent many seasons as a Nets assistant and said the trip stirred positive memories of his time in Brooklyn.
Ott’s tenure with Brooklyn earned him the “longtime” label attached to his name, and the visit offered a reminder of the relationships and routines he built while working on the Nets’ bench. Although the roles and uniforms around him have changed, Ott noted that stepping back into the arena reinforced how much the organization shaped his career.
The brief return came during the Suns’ lone regular-season stop in Brooklyn. For Ott, the game served not just as another date on the NBA schedule but as a chance to reconnect with a city and franchise that played a significant part in his professional development.
Source: New York Post
