Brian Gregory, the Phoenix Suns' new general manager, has spent most of his career coaching college basketball. He was the Suns' vice president of player programming this past season, and he consulted for the front office during the 2023-24 season.

Ishbia was on the 2000 team that won the National Championship, so the two have had a bond since. Gregory was the vice president of player programming before taking over for James Jones, who now serves as a senior advisor to the team. The Suns will likely look to address their head coach vacancy before making any player personnel changes.