The Phoenix Suns have been in turmoil since making an NBA Finals appearance in 2021, failing to reach the Western Conference Finals since. This past season, the

Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker signed a two-year, $145-million extension to mark the highest annual extension salary in NBA history.

The Suns haven't been very good thus far in Vegas during the 2025 NBA Summer League, but there are a few promising signs.

As part of a Suns front-office revamp, Ishbia in May shifted Jones to a senior advisory role and promoted Brian Gregory to general manager.

Similar to the Utah Jazz, the Phoenix Suns made multiple selections throughout the two rounds of the 2025 NBA Draft. In particular, Phoenix took Duke center Khaman Maluach, Saint Joseph’s forward Rasheer Fleming,

James Jones leaves the Phoenix Suns to join the NBA league office under Adam Silver, replacing Joe Dumars as EVP of Basketball Operations.

Phoenix Suns top draft pick Khaman Maluach has come a long way from Africa, where he picked up a basketball for the first time at only 13 years old. His development in the continent shaped who he is today,

Former Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones is now the NBA’s new executive vice president, head of basketball operations, the league announced on July 9. Jones will replace Joe Dumars, who is now vice president of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans. He’ll report to Byron Spruell, president of league operations.