Josh Bartelstein is negotiating deals for Suns now?

Last week the Phoenix Suns finally found a taker for Deandre Ayton and get back a replacement center at half the cost. Just like the majority of Suns fans have wanted for months, if not years now.

But did you know the guy who brokered the deal was new CEO Josh Bartelstein, and not GM James Jones, the 2021 Executive of the Year?

James Jones is still in charge of Basketball Operations, with the dual titles of General Manager and President of Basketball Operations . He’s still got all his people in place, including Assistant General Managers Morgan Cato, Trevor Bukstein and Ryan Resch. And I know that anyone in the front office can initiate and negotiate trade terms, only taking them to the…