Suns Senior Advisor James Jones has been appointed NBA EVP & Head of Basketball Operations. He will report to President of League Operations Byron Spruell and will oversee all basketball operations matters for the NBA, including the development of playing rules and interpretations, conduct and discipline and policies and procedures relating to the operation of games. He will engage with players, coaches, team executives and referees on the state of the game, style of play and playing rules issues. He will replace Joe Dumars, who left the league office in April to become the Pelicans EVP/Basketball Operations. Jones joins the league office after working the last eight seasons in the Suns Basketball Operations group. He was hired as VP/Basketball Operations in 2017, officially named GM in 2019 and promoted to President of Basketball Operations & GM in 2022. In May, Jones transitioned to his Senior Advisor role (NBA).
James Jones named NBA EVP/Head of Basketball
