The Suns have re-signed big man Dwayne Jones.

Phoenix traded Jones to Toronto as part of the Leandro Barbosa/Hedo Turkoglu trade last month, but the Raptors waived him.

The Suns are now carrying 14th players on their roster.

Lance Banks officially began his tenure as Phoenix general manager on Wednesday, capping a busy offseason for the franchise that he wasn't involved with.

The Suns have made a number of significant moves, including acquiring Hedo Turkoglu, Josh Childress, Hakim Warrick, along with the departure of Amar'e Stoudemire.

"There's a great infrastructure in place to have success," Blanks said. "So part of my job will be staying out of the way and not messing things up."

Suns guard Goran Dragic has clarified recent comments made to a Greek journalist about leaving the NBA to return to Europe.

Dragic is under contract with Phoenix through the 2011-12 season.

"This news is not correct, because I made a statement that I want to end my basketball career in Europe. So this is a big misunderstanding of the Greek (journalist)," Dragic wrote in an e-mail to Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic.

"In this moment I'm very happy in the NBA and I'm not going to Europe! I am a member of the Phoenix Suns, and my desire is to stay in Phoenix for many years!"

Suns guard Goran Dragic might leave the NBA after the completion of his current contract.

Goran is under contract with Phoenix next season for $1.97 million and there is a team option for $2.1 million in 2011-12.

Tassos Melas of The Score's Basketball Jones translated Dragic's comments to the European media.

"I am completely satisfied with my presence in the NBA. These two years helped me evolve as a player. I improved in all areas. I have a contract for this year, and then for the following year, it's my choice whether or not to continue (in Phoenix). Maybe I return to Europe," Dragic said.

"Eventually this will happen for sure. I do not know if it will the season after next. But the prospect of a big European team, perhaps even Greek, would interest me very much. Winning titles is always something which is very important."

Leandro Barbosa admitted recently that he requested a trade from the Suns following the 2009-10 season.

Phoenix sent the guard to Toronto in a deal that landed them forward Hedo Turkoglu.

"I asked for a trade after the season. I told Phoenix I wanted to play in a better situation for me, which I think I have in Toronto," Barbosa told DIME.

"I didn't get that chance to play a lot in Phoenix, so I wanted to go to a different team. The first team that came was Toronto, and I have a good relationship with Bryan Colangelo, so everything worked out."

Suns second-round draft pick Dwayne Collins has decided to play in Italy this coming season rather than participate in training camp with Phoenix.

Collins was the 60th, and final, pick in June's NBA Draft.

He will sign with Cimberio Varese, Phoenix officials confirmed.

The Suns wanted the power forward to develop overseas while they retain his NBA rights.

The Phoenix Suns have named former player and veteran NBA executive Lance Blanks the club?s general manager, the team announced today.

"After a thorough search, we believe we have found the perfect choice to serve as our general manager," said Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby. "Lance Blanks is a first-rate talent evaluator, basketball executive and person.  We are thrilled that he will be joining the Phoenix Suns."

An experienced and successful talent evaluator, Blanks combines the high basketball IQ of a former player with a 10-year track record in the front offices of two of the league?s most successful franchises over the last decade.  The 43-year-old Blanks joins the Suns after spending the last five seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers as vice president of basketball operations and assistant general manager, a tenure during which the Cavs owned an overall record of 272-138 (.663).

Prior to joining the Cavaliers in 2005, Blanks spent the previous five seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, originally joining the club in 2000 as a scout.  Blanks was then promoted to the role of director of scouting in September 2002.

The Phoenix Suns have signed guard Matt Janning to a multi-year contract, the team announced today.  

The 6-4, 198-pound Janning was a member of the Suns? 2010 entry in the Las Vegas Summer League.  The Minnesota-born guard started all five games for the Summer Suns, averaging 12.6 points, third-most on the team behind only Gani Lawal and Earl Clark, and 5.8 rebounds, second-most of any Sun (Lawal).

Hawks assistant general manager Dave Pendergraft is a candidate for the general manager job under Suns president of basketball operations Lon Babby.

Atlanta general manager Rick Sund confirmed the interest on Tuesday.

"I see that as a positive," he said. "As our team is getting good, other teams are after our executives. Steve [Rosenberry] and Dave have done a great job in their roles here."

Rosenberry is expected to join Portland's staff, where general manager Rich Cho is looking for assistants.

The Suns have agreed to terms on a contract with rookie forward Gani Lawal.

Lawal's deal will not be fully guaranteed.

He would become the 12th player under contract with Phoenix for the 2010-11 season.