In drafting Jalen Smith, Suns General Manager James Jones remains focused on cohesiveness, professionalism and skillset
Building a culture, creating an identity and, ultimately, developing a championship roster have been at the core of James Jones’ philosophy since taking over as Phoenix Suns general manager in October of 2018.
“We want guys that are hoopers,” Jones said. “Guys that are self-starters, that play with passion, that love this game and are dedicated with their free time to improve it.”
Jones’ principles have certainly been applied while leading the Suns during the past two NBA Drafts. After trading down and selecting Cam Johnson with the 11th overall pick in 2019, Phoenix took Maryland big man Jalen Smith 10th overall Wednesday night.