James Jones is moving on up.
According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Jones has been promoted within the Phoenix Suns organization.
The Phoenix Suns have promoted general manager James Jones to President of Basketball Operations.
Jones joined the Suns front office in 2017, shortly after his 14-year playing career ended. As a player, Jones suited up for the Indiana Pacers (2003-05), Suns (2005-07), Portland Trail Blazers (2007-08), Miami Heat (2008-14) and Cleveland Cavaliers (2014-17).
In his lone year with the Blazers, Jones played in 58 games averaging eight points per contest mostly coming off the bench.