[From ESPN]

NEW YORK -- James Jones is joining the NBA front office as executive vice president and head of basketball operations, replacing Joe Dumars in that role.

Jones spent 14 years as a player in the NBA, winning two championships with the Miami Heat and another with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He spent the last seven seasons in the Phoenix Suns' front office, working for the overwhelming majority of that time as their general manager.

"I'm thrilled and honored to take on the responsibility of leading the Basketball Operations department," Jones said. "This is an exciting opportunity to pour my passion for the game into a new role and collaborate with so many talented professionals on driving the continued success and growth of the NBA."

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