team that drafted him, is allowed to sign with any non-NBA teams. In this case, the team retains the player's draft rights in the NBA until one year after the player's contract with the non-NBA team ends. This list includes draft rights that were acquired from trades with other teams. Head coaches Hall of Famers, retired and honored numbers Ring of Honor and retired numbers Notes: * Retired number 1 Also served as interim head coach in 1987. 2 Also served as assistant head coach (2008–2013). 3 Number was temporarily unretired for Grant Hill (2008–2012). 4 Was named one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1996. 5 Also served as assistant head coach (1988–1992) and head coach (1992–1996). The NBA retired Bill Russell's No. 6 for all its member teams on August 11, 2022. Phoenix Suns' All-Century Team The Suns' All-Century Team was voted on by the fans: 40th Anniversary Team The 40th Anniversary Suns Team, selected by fans through an Internet vote, was unveiled on January 3, 2008. The same night the Suns defeated the Seattle SuperSonics, 104–96, to celebrate the team's 40th season. The Suns' inaugural game in 1968 was against the Sonics. Basketball Hall of Famers Notes: 1 In total, Barkley was inducted into the Hall of Fame twice – as player and as a member of the 1992 Olympic team. 2 Inducted posthumously. 3 He also served as assistant head coach in 1988–1992, and head coach in 1992–1996. 4 He also coached the team in 1970 and 1972–1973, and was the owner of the team in 1987–2004. FIBA Hall of Famers Executive personnel Owners *Sam Garvin took on the role of interim team governor during the 2022–23 NBA season, effectively taking on most ownership responsibilities for Robert Sarver while he served his season-long suspension in the NBA. Mat Ishbia officially took over the Suns and Phoenix Mercury on February 7, 2023. General managers *During the 2018–19 NBA season, both James Jones and Trevor Bukstein were given the roles of interim general managers for the entirety of that season after Ryan McDonough was fired before the start of their regular season period at the time. After that season concluded, Jones was given the permanent general manager role while Bukstein was demoted back to his original position of assistant general manager for the Suns. Ryan Resch came out in 2022 while working as vice president of strategy