Phoenix Suns General Manager and former Portland Trail Blazers player James Jones has won the NBA Executive of the Year award, while Portland Trail Blazers’ President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey received a single first place vote.
NBA team basketball executives have selected Phoenix Suns General Manager James Jones as the winner of the 2020-21 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year Award, the NBA announced today.
More u27a1ufe0f https://t.co/7GYDELkuJ8 pic.twitter.com/ohf9zZ2lWy— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) June 20, 2021Jones’ highlights include trading for All Star point guard Chris Paul and signing forward Jae Crowder while trading for wing defender Torrey Craig for cash considerations at this year’s trade deadline.