[Rankin] “Everything I’ve heard and seen, Deandre Ayton is gone.” Richard Jefferson on Ayton when talking about Chris Paul’s future in Phoenix and how #Suns can orchestrate roster if they trade Ayton and Paul.
"Everything I've heard and seen, Deandre Ayton is gone."
Richard Jefferson on Ayton when talking about Chris Paul's future in Phoenix and how #Suns can orchestrate roster if they trade Ayton and Paul.
Kendrick Perkins thinks Paul going to #Lakers would "shake up the league." pic.twitter.com/GiqoyMUfJI
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) June 8, 2023
by EarthWarping
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Ayton has been gone since last year. He quiet quitted ever since they didn’t give him the extension he wanted in the first place.
Harden to Pheonix in a 3 team trade Ayton and CP3 gone
But I heard Frank Vogel say he could be like Wilt if he tried
Come on Ayton, put your Mavericks jersey on.
>Kendrick Perkins thinks Paul going to #Lakers would “shake up the league.”
What year is it?
Softest 7 footer I’ve seen
Ishbia definitely thirsty to make another big star move
Aytoff
Question is where is he going and who would want him
Deandre is a good player imo but suns should try trading him for KP. Or suns should just sign Christian wood
Lmao imagine the suns got Zion 🤣
The Suns will make a big mistake if they cut CP3, who was very good with KD and Book.
Celtics sub hates the idea, but I’d easily do Ayton for Brogdon + Grant S&T.
Celtics haven’t had an inside scorer with any kind of bag since the first Horford stint. It’d unlock so much for the Jays.
Brook Lopez is an unrestricted free agent.
Ok I was skeptical but now I think Kevin Durant pissed of the basketball gods everywhere he goes now ends up in disfunction, I thought the suns were title contenders and they just keep going backwards now
Durant’s about to wind up with a worse roster than he had in Brooklyn
Ayton and Paul to the Mavs for Kyrie and Powell
There is an interesting undercurrent in all the discussion this in that the Suns already are parting way with CP3 (first he was going to be waived, now we’ve backtracked on that a little) but more so:
The Suns want to get rid of Ayton vs Ayton is a valuable piece and they should expect a good return. I’m sure there’s a team or 3 out there who see Ayton as a good addition and would pay. Other contenders or contender wannabes would not be inclined to move depth or help out a rival. Mediocre-shit teams might see Ayton as a reclamation project.
Indy signed Ayton to an offer sheet and have a few veteran depth players that might work for PHX. Hell, I dunno.
Softest big dude in the league. Watch him go somewhere and be aggressive all of a sudden.
But for real seems he needs to go somewhere with a legit PF to handle more dirty work.
I mean did they not see this coming before offering him that fat contract AND seeing his body language last year ??They really thought he’ll have a change of heart after the fat contract ??
would you like a shiny, new, young point guard, former top 2 pick for Ayton?
I know the NBA gets really stupid at times, but what the hell is the market for Ayton?
This is TWO straight offseasons where a team with Finals hopes – and in which they are no way even expecting Ayton to be a top-two player on their team – have simply said we don’t want to pay him and think we’ll be better without him.
That’s not going to attract a trade strong target. Good teams won’t want to give up shit for him. Bad teams would rather just keep the status quo, tank and then hope for a top pick in the draft next season.
The Suns’ only bargaining chip would be if Ayton was an expiring. But, as the salary cap restrictions are tightening, Ayton would be a guaranteed $32, $34 and $36 for the next three seasons.
Well, since his mind is gone for about a year, I think its time his body will join too.
I mean he was gone when he signed with Indiana. The Suns dragged back the ghost of Ayton.
My guess is DA is back in Phoenix next year.
I’d even say it’s more likely CP3 is gone before DA.
People like RJ don’t know shit and just throw out clickbait for tweets.
Same people who are saying the Suns are going after Dame.
I don’t think it was a coincidence the front office met with DA on Friday and fired Monty on Saturday tho 😆
KD really out here ruining teams like Thanos
Except nobody wants him so they’ll need to package him with picks and oh crap
I’ll be interested to see where he’ll be standing and watching other guys rebound next year.
Ayton and paul for AD and schroeder