James Jones is building something great in Phoenix - and he is just getting started

It has been nearly five years since the Phoenix Suns hired James Jones as the Director of Player Personnel. Now entering his fourth full season as the Suns' general manager, Jones has done a tremendous job of taking a Suns franchise that seemed lost in the basement of the Western Conference and turning it into one of the top franchises in the league.

One of the most often overlooked aspects of Jones’ success is how smoothly he has transitioned from an NBA veteran to a front office executive. Jones retired at the end of the 2016-2017 season after 14 seasons. Known affectionately as “Champ” for his qualities as a leader in the locker room and overall professionalism, Jones played for the…