JAMES JONES
Phoenix Suns
General Manager
President of Basketball Operations
BORN: October 4, 1980
AGE: 44
BIRTHPLACE: Miami, Florida, United States
Staff History
| TEAM | POSITION | DATE SPAN | AGE SPAN | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | General Manager (Head Executive) | Apr 11, 2019 - Present | 38 - | 5 Years, 7 Months, 10 Days |
Head Executive Player History
SIGNINGS  | SIGNINGS VALUE | DRAFTED | TRADES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | $1,131,468,780 | 7 | 19 |
Type
Signing Method
| PLAYER | TEAM | SIGNING DATE | TYPE | SIGNING METHOD | LENGTH | AAV | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker, Devin | Phoenix Suns | Jul 6, 2022 | Designated Veteran Extension | Bird Exception | 4 | $55,110,496 | $220,441,984 |
| Ayton, Deandre | Phoenix Suns | Jul 15, 2022 | Post-Rookie Free-Agent Contract | Bird Exception | 4 | $33,232,282 | $132,929,128 |
| Paul, Chris | Phoenix Suns | Aug 6, 2021 | Veteran Contract | Bird Exception | 4 | $30,000,000 | $120,000,000 |
| Bridges, Mikal | Phoenix Suns | Oct 18, 2021 | Designated Rookie Scale Extension | Bird Exception | 4 | $22,500,000 | $90,000,000 |
| Allen, Grayson | Phoenix Suns | Apr 16, 2024 | Veteran Extension | Bird Exception | 3-4 | $17,500,000 | $70,000,000 |
| Rubio, Ricky | Phoenix Suns | Jul 8, 2019 | Veteran Contract | Cap Room | 3 | $17,000,000 | $51,000,000 |
| O'Neale, Royce | Phoenix Suns | Jul 6, 2024 | Veteran Contract | Bird Exception | 4 | $11,000,000 | $44,000,000 |
| Shamet, Landry | Phoenix Suns | Oct 18, 2021 | Rookie Scale Extension | Bird Exception | 3-4 | $10,625,000 | $42,500,000 |
| Oubre Jr., Kelly | Phoenix Suns | Jul 16, 2019 | Veteran Contract | Bird Exception | 2 | $15,000,000 | $30,000,000 |
| Crowder, Jae | Phoenix Suns | Nov 28, 2020 | Veteran Contract | MLE | 3 | $9,720,900 | $29,162,700 |
| Saric, Dario | Phoenix Suns | Nov 28, 2020 | Veteran Contract | Bird Exception | 3 | $9,000,000 | $27,000,000 |
| Smith, Jalen | Phoenix Suns | Nov 24, 2020 | Rookie Scale Contract | Rookie Exception | 2-4 | $4,832,084 | $19,328,334 |
| Payne, Cam | Phoenix Suns | Aug 6, 2021 | Veteran Contract | Early-Bird Exception | 3 | $6,333,333 | $19,000,000 |
| Johnson, Cameron | Phoenix Suns | Jul 6, 2019 | Rookie Scale Contract | Rookie Exception | 2-4 | $4,648,375 | $18,593,500 |
| Okogie, Josh | Phoenix Suns | Jul 12, 2024 | Veteran Contract | Bird Exception | 2 | $8,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
| Dunn, Ryan | Phoenix Suns | Jul 2, 2024 | Rookie Scale Contract | Rookie Exception | 2-4 | $3,249,588 | $12,998,353 |
| Carter, Jevon | Phoenix Suns | Nov 23, 2020 | Veteran Contract | Early-Bird Exception | 3 | $3,833,333 | $11,500,000 |
| Jerome, Ty | Phoenix Suns | Jul 6, 2019 | Rookie Scale Contract | Rookie Exception | 2-4 | $2,782,354 | $11,129,417 |
| Kanter Freedom, Enes | Phoenix Suns | Jul 17, 2019 | Veteran Contract | Room-MLE | 1-2 | $4,886,175 | $9,772,350 |
| Kaminsky, Frank | Phoenix Suns | Jul 17, 2019 | Veteran Contract | Room-MLE | 1-2 | $4,886,175 | $9,772,350 |
| Ighodaro, Oso | Phoenix Suns | Jul 4, 2024 | Rookie Contract | Second Round Rookie Exception | 3-4 | $1,973,949 | $7,895,796 |
| Camara, Toumani | Phoenix Suns | Jul 3, 2023 | Rookie Contract | Second Round Rookie Exception | 3-4 | $1,909,826 | $7,639,302 |
| Gordon, Eric | Phoenix Suns | Jul 6, 2023 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1-2 | $3,276,360 | $6,552,719 |
| Lecque, Jalen | Phoenix Suns | Jul 6, 2019 | Rookie Contract | Cap Room | 3-4 | $1,532,398 | $6,129,593 |
| Okogie, Josh | Phoenix Suns | Jul 11, 2023 | Veteran Contract | Non-Bird Exception | 1-2 | $2,886,336 | $5,772,671 |
| Lee, Damion | Phoenix Suns | Jul 7, 2023 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1-2 | $2,686,788 | $5,373,575 |
| Watanabe, Yuta | Phoenix Suns | Jul 2, 2023 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1-2 | $2,500,629 | $5,001,258 |
| Bates-Diop, Keita | Phoenix Suns | Jul 2, 2023 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1-2 | $2,500,629 | $5,001,258 |
| Eubanks, Drew | Phoenix Suns | Jul 2, 2023 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1-2 | $2,500,629 | $5,001,258 |
| McGee, JaVale | Phoenix Suns | Aug 16, 2021 | Veteran Contract | MLE | 1 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Nader, Abdel | Phoenix Suns | Aug 6, 2021 | Veteran Contract | Bird Exception | 1-2 | $2,080,000 | $4,160,000 |
| Jones, Damian | Phoenix Suns | Nov 28, 2020 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 2 | $1,857,078 | $3,714,156 |
| Diallo, Cheick | Phoenix Suns | Jul 22, 2019 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1-2 | $1,751,429 | $3,502,857 |
| Plumlee, Mason | Phoenix Suns | Jul 3, 2024 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 |
| Jones, Tyus | Phoenix Suns | Jul 29, 2024 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $3,003,427 | $3,003,427 |
| Kaminsky, Frank | Phoenix Suns | Sep 26, 2024 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,988,550 | $2,988,550 |
| Biyombo, Bismack | Phoenix Suns | Jul 3, 2022 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,905,851 | $2,905,851 |
| Morris, Monte | Phoenix Suns | Jul 3, 2024 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,800,834 | $2,800,834 |
| Lee, Damion | Phoenix Suns | Jul 3, 2024 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,800,834 | $2,800,834 |
| Bol, Bol | Phoenix Suns | Jul 7, 2024 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,425,403 | $2,425,403 |
| Diakite, Mamadi | Phoenix Suns | Sep 26, 2024 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,425,403 | $2,425,403 |
| Wainright, Ish | Phoenix Suns | Feb 24, 2023 | Veteran Contract | Taxpayer-MLE | 1-2 | $1,201,374 | $2,402,747 |
| Payton, Elfrid | Phoenix Suns | Aug 11, 2021 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,389,641 | $2,389,641 |
| Metu, Chimezie | Phoenix Suns | Jul 2, 2023 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,346,614 | $2,346,614 |
| Moore, E'Twaun | Phoenix Suns | Nov 28, 2020 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,331,593 | $2,331,593 |
| Luwawu-Cabarrot, Timothe | Phoenix Suns | Sep 24, 2022 | Camp Invite | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,298,385 | $2,298,385 |
| Payne, Cam | Phoenix Suns | Jun 30, 2020 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1-2 | $1,086,650 | $2,173,299 |
| Bol, Bol | Phoenix Suns | Jul 18, 2023 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,165,000 | $2,165,000 |
| Watson Jr., Paul | Phoenix Suns | Oct 16, 2024 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,162,606 | $2,162,606 |
| Jackson, Frank | Phoenix Suns | Sep 20, 2022 | Camp Invite | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,133,278 | $2,133,278 |
| Lee, Damion | Phoenix Suns | Jul 1, 2022 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,133,278 | $2,133,278 |
| Kaminsky, Frank | Phoenix Suns | Aug 9, 2021 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,089,448 | $2,089,448 |
| Stockton, David | Phoenix Suns | Sep 26, 2024 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,087,519 | $2,087,519 |
| Galloway, Langston | Phoenix Suns | Nov 28, 2020 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,028,594 | $2,028,594 |
| Okogie, Josh | Phoenix Suns | Jul 2, 2022 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,968,175 | $1,968,175 |
| Lee, Saben | Phoenix Suns | Oct 11, 2022 | Camp Invite | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,836,090 | $1,836,090 |
| Randle, Chasson | Phoenix Suns | Sep 22, 2021 | Camp Invite | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,789,256 | $1,789,256 |
| Motley, Johnathan | Phoenix Suns | Nov 29, 2020 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,678,854 | $1,678,854 |
| Williams, Troy | Phoenix Suns | Oct 19, 2019 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,620,564 | $1,620,564 |
| Biyombo, Bismack | Phoenix Suns | Jan 11, 2022 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,366,392 | $1,366,392 |
| Shackelford, Jaden | Phoenix Suns | Sep 19, 2024 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,157,153 | $1,157,153 |
| Samuel, Tyrese | Phoenix Suns | Sep 23, 2024 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,157,153 | $1,157,153 |
| Wood, Moses | Phoenix Suns | Sep 23, 2024 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,157,153 | $1,157,153 |
| Arms, Adonis | Phoenix Suns | Oct 11, 2022 | Camp Invite | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,017,781 | $1,017,781 |
| Young, Thaddeus | Phoenix Suns | Feb 20, 2024 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,010,371 | $1,010,371 |
| Ross, Terrence | Phoenix Suns | Feb 14, 2023 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $918,516 | $918,516 |
| Alexander, Ty-Shon | Phoenix Suns | Nov 23, 2020 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 2 | $455,892 | $911,784 |
| Owens, Tariq | Phoenix Suns | Jul 17, 2019 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $898,310 | $898,310 |
| Gillespie, Collin | Phoenix Suns | Jul 2, 2024 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $578,577 | $578,577 |
| Washington Jr, TyTy | Phoenix Suns | Aug 2, 2024 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $578,577 | $578,577 |
| Bridges, Jalen | Phoenix Suns | Jul 2, 2024 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $578,577 | $578,577 |
| Lee, Saben | Phoenix Suns | Jun 27, 2023 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $559,782 | $559,782 |
| Azubuike, Udoka | Phoenix Suns | Aug 8, 2023 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $559,782 | $559,782 |
| Wainright, Ish | Phoenix Suns | Mar 4, 2024 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $559,782 | $559,782 |
| Wainright, Ish | Phoenix Suns | Aug 4, 2022 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $508,891 | $508,891 |
| Washington Jr., Duane | Phoenix Suns | Aug 3, 2022 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $508,891 | $508,891 |
| Lee, Saben | Phoenix Suns | Feb 1, 2023 | Two-Way Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $508,891 | $508,891 |
| Lundberg, Gabriel | Phoenix Suns | Mar 11, 2022 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $462,629 | $462,629 |
| Wainright, Ish | Phoenix Suns | Oct 21, 2021 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $462,629 | $462,629 |
| Hutchison, Chandler | Phoenix Suns | Sep 7, 2021 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $462,629 | $462,629 |
| Thomas, Isaiah | Phoenix Suns | Mar 30, 2024 | 10-Day Contract | 10-Day | 1 | $183,704 | $183,704 |
| Thomas, Isaiah | Phoenix Suns | Mar 20, 2024 | 10-Day Contract | 10-Day | 1 | $183,704 | $183,704 |
| Biyombo, Bismack | Phoenix Suns | Jan 1, 2022 | 10-Day Contract | Minimum Salary / Hardship Combined Exception | 1 | $151,821 | $151,821 |
| Thomas, Isaiah | Phoenix Suns | Apr 9, 2024 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $110,222 | $110,222 |
| Lee, Saben | Phoenix Suns | Jan 11, 2023 | 10-Day Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $105,522 | $105,522 |
| Lee, Saben | Phoenix Suns | Jan 21, 2023 | 10-Day Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $105,522 | $105,522 |
| Jackson, Justin | Phoenix Suns | Jan 4, 2022 | 10-Day Contract | Minimum Salary / Hardship Combined Exception | 1 | $102,831 | $102,831 |
| Jackson, Justin | Phoenix Suns | Feb 1, 2022 | 10-Day Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $102,831 | $102,831 |
| Bolden, Jonah | Phoenix Suns | Feb 12, 2020 | 10-Day Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $89,846 | $89,846 |
| Terry, Emanuel | Phoenix Suns | Dec 27, 2021 | 10-Day Contract | Minimum Salary / Hardship Combined Exception | 1 | $85,578 | $85,578 |
| Owens, Tariq | Phoenix Suns | Jan 15, 2020 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $79,568 | $79,568 |
| Harper, Jared | Phoenix Suns | Jul 17, 2019 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $79,568 | $79,568 |
| Bass, Paris | Phoenix Suns | Jan 12, 2022 | 10-Day Contract | Minimum Salary / Hardship Combined Exception | 1 | $53,176 | $53,176 |
| Bass, Paris | Phoenix Suns | Dec 31, 2021 | 10-Day Contract | Minimum Salary / Hardship Combined Exception | 1 | $53,176 | $53,176 |
| Walker, M.J. | Phoenix Suns | Dec 30, 2021 | 10-Day Contract | Minimum Salary / Hardship Combined Exception | 1 | $53,176 | $53,176 |
| Wainright, Ish | Phoenix Suns | Apr 10, 2022 | Rookie Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $5,318 | $5,318 |
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