Suns' Sarver focuses on recruiting Bower

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver takes a closer look at the bid for Detroit and New Orleans CEO Jeff Bower to take up a senior position at the front office with the Suns, told ESPN Saturday sources close to the league.

Sarver began to inform other serious candidates that he was retiring from them and that he was considering a recruitment that could be completed early next week, sources said. league at ESPN.

Sarver discussed with candidates for a vacancy in a senior adviser role that will allow interim CEO James Jones to continue to play the lead role of the front office with decision-making power, have indicated sources of the League. Jones had participated in interviews, along with Arizona Cardinals All-Pro receiver Larry Fitzgerald, League sources said.

Bower was the general manager of Pistons, president of basketball operations and coach Stan Van Gundy for four seasons until a change was made in May.

Bower is a respected member of the league for 20 years. He was commended for his organization and has proven himself in 11 seasons as General Manager in Charlotte, New Orleans and Detroit. Van Gundy made the final decisions regarding staff in Detroit.

Bower helped bring Detroit back into the playoffs in 2015-16 for the first time in five years, and he helped engineer engineering for All-Star Blake Griffin and playmaker Reggie Jackson. Bower has led two NBA franchises – New Orleans and Detroit – outside the lottery and in the playoffs as GM.

He has also worked in the NBA and at college as a coach.