James Jones has been employed by the NBA as Govt Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. Jones will report back to Byron Spruell, President, League Operations. Jones spent the previous eight seasons working within the entrance workplace of the Phoenix Suns.
Jones will oversee all Basketball Operations issues for the NBA, together with the event of taking part in guidelines and interpretations, conduct and self-discipline, and insurance policies and procedures regarding the operation of video games. He’ll have interaction with gamers, coaches, staff executives and referees on the state of the sport, model of play and taking part in guidelines points. In collaboration with key inside and exterior stakeholders, Jones will develop modern methods and options that maintain the very best stage of play and competitors. He’ll substitute Joe Dumars, who left the league workplace in April to develop into the New Orleans Pelicans’ Govt Vice President of Basketball Operations.
“James is extensively revered throughout the NBA for being an inspiring chief and the consummate teammate throughout his greater than 20 years as a extremely profitable participant and staff government,” stated Spruell. “Along with his distinctive relationship-building abilities and deep basketball experience, he’s effectively suited to information our efforts to form the present and future course of the NBA recreation.”
“I’m thrilled and honored to tackle the accountability of main the Basketball Operations division,” stated Jones. “That is an thrilling alternative to pour my ardour for the sport into a brand new position and collaborate with so many proficient professionals on driving the continued success and progress of the NBA.”
Throughout his taking part in tenure, Jones served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Nationwide Basketball Gamers Affiliation from 2008-17.
