NBA fans are crazy. A career role player gets named to a front-office position and NBA fans convince themselves that it's a sign the game's preeminent player is on the move.

But that's what happened Wednesday when the Suns named former player James Jones as vice president of basketball operations.

Jones is a friend of LeBron James and has been on James' team for seven NBA Finals.

James is reportedly unhappy with the direction of the Cavaliers and can become a free agent following the 2017-18 season.

All of which led to this after Phoenix introduced Jones in a news conference at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix.

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