In his role, West carries out a range of duties focusing on the business of basketball, player relations and development and community representation. West also serves as the team liaison for the NBA Player Development program administered by the league.

West, who has been a licensed stockbroker since 1992, was a member of the Suns from 1988-94 and then again in the 1999-2000 season. He is currently second in NBA history in field goal percentage (.580), trailing only Artis Gilmore’s .599 rate, and West led the NBA in shooting in 1989-90 when he shot .625 from the field.

West came to the Suns with Kevin Johnson in a trade with Cleveland on Feb. 25, 1988 and Phoenix had a 335-180 (.650) record from 1988-89 to 1993-94 with at least 53 victories in each season and a run to the 1993 NBA Finals. In addition to his eight-year tenure with Phoenix, West played for Dallas, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Detroit and Indiana.

Born in Fort Campbell, Ky., West graduated from Old Dominion in 1983 with a degree in finance. He and his wife Elaina have two sons, Markus and Markyle.