The Phoenix Suns are naming a new head of basketball operations, promoting vice president Brian Gregory to be the franchise’s new general manager as James Jones transitions to a role as senior adviser for the organization, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
After two decades as an NCAA head coach, Gregory worked closely with Suns officials in the front office over the past two years, was a key part of the selections of 2024 draft picks Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro, and now assumes a more prominent, day-to-day position.
Jones has been Suns GM since 2019, winning executive of the year for the 2020-21 season and guiding four straight playoff seasons. Jones rejoined the Suns organization in 2017 after playing two seasons (2005-07) for the team as a player.
After finishing 36-46 and in 11th place this season, the Suns are undergoing a summer of major changes, firing coach Mike Budenholzer on April 14 and restructuring their basketball operations.
