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Suns plan to hire former Detroit Pistons executive Josh Bartelstein as new CEO

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly hiring former Detroit Pistons executive Josh Bartelstein as their new CEO, per NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski.

ESPN Sources: Phoenix Suns are hiring Detroit Pistons executive Josh Bartelstein as CEO. Owner Mat Ishbia targeted Bartelstein, a current assistant GM who ascended over several years on business side to EVP of Business and Basketball Operations under Vice Chairman Arn Tellem.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 4, 2023

This choice does not come as much of a surprise given Bartelstein’s background at Michigan University.