"Significant announcement" @ 11a

[Ronin]

Chris Mannix @ChrisMannixYS

Jones has long been one of the NBA's most respected vets. Was beloved in Cleveland. Sharp basketball mind. Very interesting hire in Phoenix.

 

[Ronin]

scott bordow @sbordow

McDonough: Said he called Jones' agent every year July 1 last 3-4 years to ask about joining front office

 

[Ronin]

scott bordow @sbordow

McDonough: "When he (Jones) speaks, people listen."

 

[Ronin]

Matt Petersen @TheMattPetersen

McDonough cites Jones' championship experience and player relationships as qualifiers for his job.

 

[Ronin]

scott bordow @sbordow

Jones: "This is kind of like a destiny fulfilled for me."

 

[Ronin]

scott bordow @sbordow

Jones: "Future is bright with great young corp. Seemed like a perfect spot to invest my energies."

 

[thephoenixson28]

Will they be going after LeBron

 

[BillsCarnage]

So how long until Jones is coach?

 

[Ronin]

scott bordow @sbordow

Sarver: "Consistency is important. Learned that over 14 years."

 

[Ronin]

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet

Sarver just said something that will put fans of #TheTimeline at ease: Suns' best chance at a title is through draft, player development

 

[Ronin]

scott bordow @sbordow

Jones: I just knew this was the right time to come home. And Phoenix is home.

 

[Ronin]

David Aldridge @daldridgetnt

Great to see James Jones moving into management as Suns' VP of Basketball Ops, per team release announcing extension for GM Ryan McDonough.

 

[Ronin]

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson

McDonough said the goal is growing the core of a team together through the draft. Said Sarver and Jones are on board with that vision.

 

[Ronin]

scott bordow @sbordow

Sarver said he was spoiled first four or five years as owner with Nash, etc. Made him impatient. Now fully committed to youth, draft

 

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[Ronin]

Evan Sidery @esidery

Sarver on his patience: I'm not a paitent person, to be honest with you, but I'm more worried about bringing a championship to this city.

 

[Ronin]

scott bordow @sbordow

Sarver on arena: "We have no choice" but to either get a new arena or upgrade

 

[StreetTruckinTitan]

James Jones? What an odd hire. Why not hire Socks Perry?? This is a non-factor imo.

i was hoping they hired John Calipari to be GM/HC since we have a mostly kentucky roster. Now that would be newsworthy.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

scott bordow @sbordow

Sarver on arena: "We have no choice" but to either get a new arena or upgrade

What does he mean by "get"?

Any chance he means "buy" and not "receive"?

 

[Mainstreet]

James Jones was a surprise hire for me but it seems like the Suns were interested in him for some time. He was formerly the secretary-treasurer of the National Basketball Players Association which gives him some experience.

McDonough said he and Sarver have followed Jones' post-Suns career closely, and had several discussions about planning to bring him aboard once his playing career ended.

Jones welcomed the opportunity to return to the Valley, calling it "home."

Formerly the secretary-treasurer for the National Basketball Players Association, Jones comes to the Suns after most recently appearing in 48 regular-season and eight playoff games for the Eastern Conference Champion Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016-17.

"It seemed like the perfect spot to invest my energy," said Jones, who said his experience with collective bargaining negotiations gave him a good perspective in preparation for his new position.

The key thing for me is the Suns extended Ryan McDonough. I'm glad Robert Sarver has learned patience.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...-suns-robert-sarver-ryan-mcdonough/491759001/

 

[ARZCardinals]

The suns are paying him to help the rest of the league.
If he managed an NFL team he'd be Rod Graves
Ryan has no ability to see talent
Team has NOT won under his tenure
He's given away an all star player in Thomas for peanuts
He gave away PG to Miami
He lost the draft pick
He payed a average player super money

Anyone still on his side is either dumb or dumber

You can follow him to the bottom of the ocean....that's where he's comfortable.

 

[Bodha]

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet

Also, yes, that IS 3-time NBA champion James Jones who has been named the next VP of basketball ops

What are the duties of this job?

Astronauts dont necessarily know how to run NASA. For every Magic Johnson, theres a Phil Jackson.

 

[Mainstreet]

The suns are paying him to help the rest of the league.
If he managed an NFL team he'd be Rod Graves
Ryan has no ability to see talent
Team has NOT won under his tenure
He's given away an all star player in Thomas for peanuts
He gave away PG to Miami
He lost the draft pick
He payed a average player super money

Anyone still on his side is either dumb or dumber

You can follow him to the bottom of the ocean....that's where he's comfortable.

There are a lot of details you leave out or do not know about. Perhaps a lot of reading is in order.

The Suns trading the Lakers pick for Knight was McDonough's primary mistake given the circumstances.

 

[Mainstreet]

What are the duties of this job?

Astronauts dont necessarily know how to run NASA. For every Magic Johnson, theres a Phil Jackson.

Here is the answer you request.

... Jones will report to McDonough and work alongside him to oversee all basketball-related matters for the Suns, including the draft, free agency and trades

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...-suns-robert-sarver-ryan-mcdonough/491759001/

 

[Bodha]

Here is the answer you request.



http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...-suns-robert-sarver-ryan-mcdonough/491759001/

All basketball related matters? How much more vague could that be? Its a basketball team. 100% of everything is "basketball related matters". The half time show at games is a basketball related matter.