James Jones was promoted to president of basketball operations and continued his role as general manager in 2022, but he no longer has those titles.

The Phoenix Suns have promoted Brian Gregory to general manager, they announced Thursday. Gregory is the team's new lead executive, replacing James Jones, who will transition to the role of senior advisor.

The Phoenix Suns have reshaped their front office, reassigning James Jones, who has served as the team’s president of basketball operations and general manager since 2019. Brian Gregory will now step into the general manager role, reporting directly to Mat Ishbia, according to Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro.