Rumors swirled that Suns’ owner Mat Ishbia was going big game hunting for a new general manager, targeting former Warriors lead decision-maker Bob Myers among others. In the end, he stayed in house.
Phoenix has promoted Brian Greggory to general manager (he had been vice president of player programming), the team announced Thursday. Current GM James Jones has been kicked upstairs and given the title of “Senior Advisor.”
“Brian has been a valuable member of our front office, playing an integral role in drafting and developing our young players,” Ishbia said in a statement. “I am excited for him to step into the role of general manager.