Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones talks about staying pat after trade deadline. Arizona Republic
The Phoenix Suns were 26-39 when the NBA season halted, six games out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
That's not great, but it was definitely a big improvement from the 19-63 mark the team compiled in the previous season.
How much credit should General Manager James Jones get for the improvement?
According to one site, not much.
Bleacher Report graded the NBA's general managers based on their moves over the previous few seasons and it gave Jones a C-.