Some sources with other NBA teams have expressed a belief that the changes could include a reorganization of the Suns’ front office and potentially even put Williams’ job in jeopardy.
Ishbia made one major addition in the front office in early March, hiring Josh Bartelstein as the team’s CEO. Phoenix general manager James Jones reports directly to Bartelstein, 33, who had been an assistant general manager with the Detroit Pistons after a stint as the team’s executive vice president of business and basketball operations. “Some heads are going to roll for this one,” a scout for another franchise told ESPN at halftime, when the Suns’ 30-point deficit was identical to the halftime margin in last year’s Game 7 loss to the Mavericks.