Report: Phoenix Suns Hiring Morgan Cato as Assistant GM

Cato will also hold the title of Vice President of Basketball Operations with the Suns.

On Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Phoenix Suns are hiring Morgan Cato as an assistant general manager and vice president of basketball operations.

The move is set to make her one of the league's highest-ranking women in a front office role, according to Wojnarowski. 

"Cato -- who'll also become the first woman of color to hold the title of assistant GM -- will report to GM James Jones and work with coach Monty Williams on several fronts, including the leadership and strategy related to coaching development, player engagement and front office personnel operations, sources said.

"Cato spent the past decade working for the NBA in New York under president of league operations Byron Spruell. Her roles there included several strategic initiatives that targeted the growth of the game throughout the NBA and world, including officiating development, the launch of the Basketball Africa League and the global basketball talent pipeline.

The Suns will look to Cato to help push the franchise towards their first NBA Finals title. 

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