Lon Babby will transition from president of the Phoenix Suns to senior advisor on August 1st.
Ryan McDonough will become head of basketball operations for the Suns.
Babby is a former player agent.
“I am grateful that Robert has accommodated my wish to reduce my work load, while remaining a vital part of the Suns organization. At this stage of my career, I welcome the flexibility that comes with this new role, a flexibility that will enable me to do other things that are important to me both personally and in the community. I feel particularly confident in making this transition because of the quality of leadership in place within the organization,” said Babby.