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The success of young, first-time general managers like James Jones is reason for optimism in Phoenix

The quick trigger that turned optimism about James Jones’ potential as an NBA executive into animus over him getting the Suns’ general manager job before he was supposedly ready was a harsh welcome to upper management for the three-time NBA champion.

While Robert Sarver’s brash decision-making is certainly available to scrutiny and deserves much of it, the fault of Jones’ quick rise through the Suns’ front office is not his own. Jones focused on building a culture and day-to-day program when he took over as senior vice president and did the same on a larger scale when Ryan McDonough was fired.