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Phoenix Suns name James Jones general manager, add Jeff Bower to front office

Phoenix Suns interim general manager James Jones talks about his 'long-term plan' with the franchise. Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic

The interim tag has officially been removed.

The Phoenix Suns named James Jones their general manager Thursday after the former NBA player served as a interim following the firing of Ryan McDonough two weeks before the 2018-19 season began.

"James has demonstrated a remarkable ability to manage the day-to-day efforts of our front office while developing strong relationships with our players, coaches and those across our organization and league,” Suns team owner Robert Sarver said in a news release.