JAMES JONES

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General Manager
President of Basketball Operations
BORN: October 4, 1980
AGE: 44
BIRTHPLACE: Miami, Florida, United States

Staff History

TEAMPOSITIONDATE SPANAGE SPANDURATION
Logo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix SunsGeneral Manager (Head Executive)Apr 11, 2019 - Present38 - 5 Years, 8 Months, 10 Days

Head Executive Player History

SIGNINGS TooltipSIGNINGS VALUE TooltipDRAFTED TooltipTRADES Tooltip
95$1,131,468,780719
DATETRADE DETAILS
Jul 29, 2024
Atlanta Hawks Acquire:
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David Roddy · $2,847,240
Cap Hit Sum: $2,847,240
Cap Hit Change: +$726,547 (34.3%)
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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E.J. Liddell · $2,120,693
Trade Exceptions Generated:
David Roddy · $726,547
Cap Hit Sum: $2,120,693
Cap Hit Change: -$726,547 (-25.5%)
Jun 27, 2024
New York Knicks Acquire:
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2024 2nd round pick (MIN - #56 - Kevin McCullar Jr.)
2028 2nd round pick (BOS) [Protected]*
*Protected Details: Protected 31 to 45
*Protected Result: Pending
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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2024 2nd round pick (ATL - #40 - Oso Ighodaro)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Jun 27, 2024
Denver Nuggets Acquire:
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2024 1st round pick (PHX - #22 - DaRon Holmes)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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2024 1st round pick (DEN - #28 - Ryan Dunn)
2024 2nd round pick (MIN - #56 - Kevin McCullar Jr.)
2026 2nd round pick (DEN)
2031 2nd round pick (DEN)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Feb 8, 2024
Brooklyn Nets Acquire:
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From PHX:
Keita Bates-Diop · $2,346,614
Jordan Goodwin · $1,927,896
2026 2nd round pick (ORL) [Swap Option]*
From MEM:
2028 2nd round pick (MEM)
2029 2nd round pick (MEM)
*Swap Option Details: Least favorable of following 2026 2nd round picks: Magic, Pistons, Bucks
*Swap Option Result: Pending
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Royce O'Neale · $9,500,000
Cap Hit Sum: $4,274,510
Cap Hit Change: -$5,225,490 (-55%)
Trade
Memphis Grizzlies Acquire:
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From PHX:
Yuta Watanabe · $2,346,614
Chimezie Metu · $2,019,706
2026 1st round pick (PHX) [Swap Option]*
*Swap Option Details: Memphis can swap for the least favorable of the following 1st round picks: Suns, Wizards or Magic
*Swap Option Result: Pending
Trade Exceptions Generated:
David Roddy · $2,718,240
Cap Hit Sum: $4,366,320
Cap Hit Change: +$1,648,080 (60.6%)
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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From BKN:
Royce O'Neale · $9,500,000
From MEM:
David Roddy · $2,718,240
Cap Hit Sum: $12,218,240
Cap Hit Change: +$3,577,410 (41.4%)
Sep 27, 2023
Milwaukee Bucks Acquire:
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From POR:
Damian Lillard · $45,640,084
Cap Hit Sum: $45,640,084
Cap Hit Change: -$146,623 (-0.3%)
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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From POR:
Jusuf Nurkic · $16,875,000
Nassir Little · $6,250,000
Keon Johnson · $2,808,720
From MIL:
Grayson Allen · $8,925,000
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Toumani Camara · $1,119,563
Cap Hit Sum: $34,858,720
Cap Hit Change: +$1,279,719 (3.8%)
Trade
Portland Trail Blazers Acquire:
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From MIL:
Jrue Holiday · $36,861,707
2028 1st round pick (MIL) [Swap Option]*
2029 1st round pick (MIL)
2030 1st round pick (MIL) [Swap Option]**
From PHX:
Deandre Ayton · $32,459,438
Toumani Camara · $1,119,563
*Swap Option Details: POR's option to swap 2028 1st round pick with MIL
*Swap Option Result: Pending
**Swap Option Details: POR's option to swap 2030 1st round pick with MIL
**Swap Option Result: Pending
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Damian Lillard · $8,778,377
Cap Hit Sum: $70,440,708
Cap Hit Change: -$1,133,096 (-1.6%)
Jul 17, 2023
Orlando Magic Acquire:
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2026 1st round pick (PHX) [Swap Option]*
*Swap Option Details: ORL has the right to swap its 2026 1st round pick for the less favorable 1st RD pick between PHX and WSH, and held by PHX.
*Swap Option Result: Pending
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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2024 2nd round pick (DEN - #58)
2026 2nd round pick (ORL) [Conditional]*
2028 2nd round pick (BOS) [Protected]**
*Conditions: PHX will receive the lowest 2026 2nd RD pick out of ORL, DET, or MIL
*Conditional Result: Pending
**Protected Details: Protected 31 to 45
**Protected Result: Pending
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Jul 17, 2023
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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2024 2nd round pick (SAS - #35 - Johnny Furphy) [Protected]*
*Protected Details: Protected from picks 31 to 49 and picks 55 to 59
*Protected Result: Protected
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Cam Payne · $6,500,000
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: -$6,500,000 (-100%)
Trade
San Antonio Spurs Acquire:
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Cam Payne · $6,500,000
2025 2nd round pick (NOP)
Cash Considerations
Cap Hit Sum: $6,500,000
Cap Hit Change: +$6,500,000
Jul 11, 2023
Memphis Grizzlies Acquire:
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Isaiah Todd · $1,836,096
2024 1st round pick (MEM - #9 - Zach Edey) [Swap Option]*
2030 1st round pick (PHX) [Swap Option]**
*Swap Option Details: MEM's option to swap with lower pick of PHX or WAS
*Swap Option Result: Not Swapped
**Swap Option Details: MEM's option to swap with lower pick of PHX or WAS
**Swap Option Result: Pending
Cap Hit Sum: $1,836,096
Cap Hit Change: +$1,836,096
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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2025 2nd round pick (NOP)
2028 2nd round pick (MEM)
2029 2nd round pick (MEM)
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Isaiah Todd · $1,836,096
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: -$1,836,096 (-100%)
Jun 23, 2023
Indiana Pacers Acquire:
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From WAS:
Jarace Walker · $0 (Signing Rights)
2029 2nd round pick (WAS)
From PHX:
2028 2nd round pick (PHX)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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From WAS:
Bradley Beal · $46,741,590
Jordan Goodwin · $1,927,896
Isaiah Todd · $1,836,096
Cap Hit Sum: $50,505,582
Cap Hit Change: +$9,455,582 (23%)
Trade
Washington Wizards Acquire:
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From PHX:
Chris Paul · $30,800,000
Landry Shamet · $10,250,000
2024 1st round pick (PHX - #22 - DaRon Holmes) [Swap Option]*
2024 2nd round pick (PHX - #51 - Melvin Ajinca)
2025 2nd round pick (PHX)
2026 1st round pick (PHX) [Swap Option]**
2026 2nd round pick (PHX)
2027 2nd round pick (PHX)
2028 1st round pick (PHX) [Swap Option]***
2030 1st round pick (PHX) [Swap Option]****
2030 2nd round pick (PHX)
Cash: $3,500,000
From IND:
Bilal Coulibaly · $0 (Signing Rights)
*Swap Option Details: WAS's option to swap 2024 1st round pick with PHX
*Swap Option Result: Not Swapped
**Swap Option Details: WAS's option to swap 2026 1st round pick with PHX
**Swap Option Result: Pending
***Swap Option Details: WAS has the option to swap WAS 2028 1st round pick for the lower 2028 1st round pick of BKN or PHX
***Swap Option Result: Pending
****Swap Option Details: WAS's option to swap 2030 1st round pick with PHX
****Swap Option Result: Pending
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Bradley Beal · $5,379,250
Jordan Goodwin · $300,000
Cap Hit Sum: $41,050,000
Cap Hit Change: -$9,455,582 (-18.7%)
Four-Way Trade
Feb 9, 2023
Brooklyn Nets Acquire:
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From PHX:
Mikal Bridges · $20,100,000
Cameron Johnson · $5,887,900
2023 1st round pick (PHX - #21 - Noah Clowney)
2025 1st round pick (PHX)
2027 1st round pick (PHX)
2028 1st round pick (PHX) [Swap Option]*
2029 1st round pick (PHX)
From IND:
Juan Vaulet · $0 (Signing Rights)
From MIL:
2028 2nd round pick (MIL)
2029 2nd round pick (MIL)
*Swap Option Details: BKN's option to swap 2028 1st round pick with PHX
*Swap Option Result: Pending
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Kevin Durant · $18,131,946
T.J. Warren · $1,836,090
Cap Hit Sum: $25,987,900
Cap Hit Change: -$19,777,040 (-43.2%)
Trade
Indiana Pacers Acquire:
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From MIL:
George Hill · $4,000,000
Jordan Nwora · $3,000,000
Serge Ibaka · $1,836,090
2023 2nd round pick (CLE - #55 - Isaiah Wong) [Conditional]*
2024 2nd round pick (MIL - #52 - Quinten Post)
2025 2nd round pick (IND)
From BKN:
Cash: Value unknown
*Conditions: IND will receive the 2023 2nd round pick from MIL or the lower 2023 2nd round pick from CLE or GSW
*Result: IND receives the CLE 2023 2nd round pick (#55)
Cap Hit Sum: $8,836,090
Cap Hit Change: +$8,836,090
TradeTrade
Milwaukee Bucks Acquire:
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From PHX:
Jae Crowder · $10,183,800
Cap Hit Sum: $10,183,800
Cap Hit Change: +$1,347,710 (15.3%)
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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From BKN:
Kevin Durant · $43,928,850
T.J. Warren · $1,836,090
Cap Hit Sum: $45,764,940
Cap Hit Change: +$9,593,240 (26.5%)
Feb 9, 2023
Oklahoma City Thunder Acquire:
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Dario Saric · $9,240,000
2029 2nd round pick (PHX)
Cash Considerations
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Darius Bazley · $4,264,629
Cap Hit Sum: $9,240,000
Cap Hit Change: +$4,975,371 (116.7%)
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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Darius Bazley · $4,264,629
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Dario Saric · $4,975,371
Cap Hit Sum: $4,264,629
Cap Hit Change: -$4,975,371 (-53.8%)
Jul 6, 2022
Atlanta Hawks Acquire:
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Cash Considerations
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Jock Landale · $46,120
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: -$1,563,518 (-100%)
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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Jock Landale · $1,563,518
Cap Hit Sum: $1,563,518
Cap Hit Change: +$1,563,518
Feb 10, 2022
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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Aaron Holiday · $3,980,551
Cap Hit Sum: $3,980,551
Cap Hit Change: +$3,980,551
Trade
Washington Wizards Acquire:
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Cash Considerations
Trade Exceptions Generated:
Aaron Holiday · $3,980,551
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: -$3,980,551 (-100%)
Feb 10, 2022
Indiana Pacers Acquire:
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Jalen Smith · $4,458,000
2022 2nd round pick (IND - #35 - Max Christie)
Cap Hit Sum: $4,458,000
Cap Hit Change: -$420,049 (-8.6%)
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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Torrey Craig · $4,878,049
Cap Hit Sum: $4,878,049
Cap Hit Change: +$420,049 (9.4%)
Aug 6, 2021
Brooklyn Nets Acquire:
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Jevon Carter · $3,650,000
2021 1st round pick (PHX - #29 - Day'Ron Sharpe)
Cap Hit Sum: $3,650,000
Cap Hit Change: -$118,342 (-3.1%)
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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Landry Shamet · $3,768,342
Cap Hit Sum: $3,768,342
Cap Hit Change: +$118,342 (3.2%)
Mar 17, 2021
Milwaukee Bucks Acquire:
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Future Considerations
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: -$1,620,564 (-100%)
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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Torrey Craig · $1,620,564
Cap Hit Sum: $1,620,564
Cap Hit Change: +$1,620,564
Nov 17, 2020
Oklahoma City Thunder Acquire:
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Ricky Rubio · $16,200,000
Kelly Oubre Jr. · $15,625,000
Ty Jerome · $2,193,480
Jalen Lecque · $898,310
2022 1st round pick (PHX - #30 - Peyton Watson) [Conditional]*
*Conditions: Sun's 1st RD pick is protected 1-12 in 2022, 1-10 in 2023, 1-8 in 2024 and unprotected in 2025.
Cap Hit Sum: $34,916,790
Cap Hit Change: -$5,208,212 (-13%)
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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Chris Paul · $38,506,482
Abdel Nader · $1,618,520
Cap Hit Sum: $40,125,002
Cap Hit Change: +$5,208,212 (14.9%)
Jul 6, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire:
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Jarrett Culver · $5,813,640
Cap Hit Sum: $5,813,640
Cap Hit Change: -$1,701,786 (-22.6%)
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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Cameron Johnson · $4,033,440
Dario Saric · $3,481,986
Cap Hit Sum: $7,515,426
Cap Hit Change: +$1,701,786 (29.3%)
Jul 6, 2019
Indiana Pacers Acquire:
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From PHX:
T.J. Warren · $10,810,000
From MIA:
2022 2nd round pick (MIA - #56 - Luke Travers)
2025 2nd round pick (MIA)
2026 2nd round pick (MIA)
Cap Hit Sum: $10,810,000
Cap Hit Change: +$10,810,000
Trade
Miami Heat Acquire:
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From PHX:
KZ Okpala · $0 (Signing Rights)
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: +$0
Trade
Phoenix Suns Acquire:
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From IND:
Cash: $1,100,000
Cap Hit Sum: $0
Cap Hit Change: -$10,810,000 (-100%)
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