James jones biography nba
Suns GM James Jones carving out valuable role in Mat Ishbia’s leadership team
James Jones played a key part in orchestrating Phoenix’s recent rebuild.
PHOENIX (AP) — James Jones was a survivor during his 14-year NBA career, a 49th overall pick from Miami who carved out a reputation as a valuable role player, contributing to three championship teams.
His second career as an NBA executive is showing similar long-term strength.
Jones, 42, is one of the unlikely architects of the Phoenix Suns recent rebuild under aggressive new owner Mat Ishbia. Jones helped land 13-time All-Star Kevin Durant in a trade deadline deal last season and was also instrumental in bringing three-time All-Star Bradley Beal to the desert in a more recent offseason blockbuster.
“I’m a guy who is singularly focused on winning, being the best teammate I can be, and being a part of the solution to the problem every team is trying to solve: How do we win a championship?” Jones said.
The Suns’ recent moves certainly give the team a chance. Durant and Beal will team with a handful of holdovers like Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton next season as the Suns try to capture the NBA title that’s eluded the franchise since it was formed in 1968.
The fact that Jones is still around to help make the decisions is a bit of a surprise.
Ishbia’s arrival in Phoenix — he bought the team for roughly $4 billion last winter from the embattled Robert Sarver — was quickly followed by wholesale changes, particularly after the Suns were blown out by the Denver Nuggets on their home court in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Widely-respected coach Monty Williams was fired and many figured Jones would be next. Instead, he’s become a part of the team’s inner-circle braintrust, combining with Ishiba and newly-hired CEO Josh Bartelstein.
Ishbia and Jones are roughly the same age and quickly bonded over their college basketball experiences and shared vision of what builds a winner. Ishbia was a wa
Jimmy Jones (basketball)
American basketball player
| Born | (1945-01-01) January 1, 1945 (age 80) Tallulah, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| High school | McCall (Tallulah, Louisiana) |
| College | Grambling State (1963–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1967: 2nd round, 13th overall pick |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Playing career | 1967–1977 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 15 |
| 1967–1971 | New Orleans Buccaneers / Memphis Pros |
| 1971–1974 | Utah Stars |
| 1974–1977 | Washington Bullets |
| Points | 11,366 (16.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,930 (4.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 3,069 (4.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
James Jones (born January 1, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player who was a six-time All-Star in the American Basketball Association (ABA), one of only four players to be named an ABA All-Star six times in its nine-year history.
A 6'4" guard born in Tallulah, Louisiana, Jones attended Grambling State University.
Playing career
Jones was drafted by the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Baltimore Bullets in 1967. Jones was also drafted by the New Orleans Buccaneers in the 1967 ABA Draft.
Since he was not a number one draft choice in the NBA, he began his professional career in the rival ABA where he was a number one draft choice, playing seven seasons for the New Orleans Buccaneers/Memphis Pros and Utah Stars. Jones was one of the ABA's best players, averaging 19.2 points, 5.1 assists, and 4.9 rebounds during his seven years in that league. Jones finally joined the Bullets franchise in 1974, appearing in three seasons before retiring in 1977.
ABA and NBA career statistics
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| FG% | Field goal percentage | &# James Jones (basketball, born 1980)American basketball executive and former player For other people with the same name, see James Jones.
James Andrew Jones (born October 4, 1980) is an American professional basketball executive and former player. He is both the president of basketball operations and general manager for the Phoenix Suns. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jones was a four-year letterman at American High School in Hialeah, Florida. He averaged 25 points per game as a senior, earning Class 6A Player of the Year and First-team All-State honors. He then played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes of the University of Miami, where he was a three-year starter and finished his career averaging 11 points per game. Jones was named Third-team All-Big East his junior year and Second-team Verizon Academic All-American his senior year. He was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 2014. Jones was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the 2003 NBA draft. He went on to play for the Pacers, Phoenix S James Jones is a basketball player born on October 04, 1980 in Miami (Florida). His height is six foot eight (2m04 / 6-8). He is a small forward who most recently played for Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA Playoffs. On November 28, 2004, James Jones tied his career high in points in a NBA game. That day he scored 27 points in Indiana's road loss against Seattle, 103-95. He also had 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal. He shot 4/5 from two, 6/9 from three, shooting at 71.4% from the field. He also shot 1/2 from the free-throw line. On November 20, 2004, James Jones set his career high in rebounds in a NBA game. That day he grabbed 12 rebounds in Indiana's home loss against Orlando, 83-86. He also had 12 points, 3 steals. On April 17, 2006, James Jones tied his career high in assists in a NBA game. That day he dished 5 assists in Phoenix's home win against New Orleans, 115-78. He also had 20 points, 10 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 blocks. On February 18, 2003, James Jones set his career high in steals in a NCAA game. That day he reached 5 steals in Miami (FL) Hurricanes's road loss against Providence Friars, 73-63. He also had 11 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. On January 04, 2003, James Jones set his career high in blocks in a NCAA game. That day he went for 7 blocks in Miami (FL) Hurricanes's home win against North Carolina Tar Heels
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