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The Phoenix Suns have promoted James Jones to President of Basketball Operations and General Manager.<\/p>\n
Jones, who played for the team from 2005-07, was originally named the Suns\u2019 general manager in 2019 after rejoining the franchise as vice president of basketball operations in 2017.<\/p>\n
Per the Arizona Republic, \u201cthe Suns hired NBA associate vice president Morgan Cato as an assistant general manager and vice president of basketball operations in June of this year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Suns Interim Governor Sam Garvin: \u201cIn the nearly 15 years I have known James, he has excelled in every role he performed, from player to NBPA Treasurer to his roles in our front office, most recently as general manager. James has the unique ability to create and lead high-performing teams in basketball operations and his commitment to collaborating with our business side, including at the C-level with partners like PayPal and Verizon, is second to none. We are fortunate for his contributions across the organization and this promotion recognizes his commitment to excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now in his fourth season as the Suns head of basketball, the successes of Jones and his staff in their first three seasons include an undefeated NBA Bubble run (2020), consecutive playoff berths after a 10-year drought (2020-21, 2021-22), back-to-back Pacific Division titles (2020-21, 2021-22), a single-season franchise-record 64 regular season wins (2021-22), a franchise-record 18-game win streak (2021-22), a Western Conference title (2020-21), and the league\u2019s best record since the start of the 2020-21 season. Jones was honored as NBA Executive of the Year in 2021.<\/p>\n
Jones: \u201cI am grateful for the privilege to work with and support the players, staff and employees of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. The collective efforts of our business and basketball operations have allowed us to provide an amazing atmosphere and best-in-class experience for our fans and community. I remain excited about and dedicated to driving success for our Teams on and off the court.\u201d<\/p>\n