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Why the Phoenix Suns Were Right to Nix the Deandre Ayton to Dallas Deal on Draft Night



The Phoenix Suns could have sent Deandre Ayton to Dallas on NBA Draft night for Richaun Holmes, Tim Hardaway Jr. and JaVale McGee, but said no.

Brendon Kleen of @justbasketballfans explains why the Suns were right to decline, what Frank Vogel can do to empower Ayton, and why non-guaranteed and team option veterans might be the Suns’ best pathway toward filling out their roster.

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3 Comments

  1. *sigh*. You mentioned when Booker was out he didn't step up. Let's start with ACTUAL FACTS. Deandre was the ONLY Suns player that increased his ppg and rebounds during that stretch. You're Once again bailing out Monty for a refusal to make Deandre the focal point of the offense during that time. Monty put the ball in Shamet, Mikal and even Duane Washington Jr instead of their best and most efficient player available. Did you forget how God awful Mikal was playing? I mentioned multiple times that as soon as Booker went down Monty should have ran EVERYTHING through Ayton to try to get him ready for the playoffs. Instead he continued to disrespect him and we lost a boatload of games anyways. Deandre is FAR from perfect and very frustrating at times but your negativity spreads like wildfire through the community. He was not THE problem last year. Did his defense regress, yes. Did Mikal's? Hell yes. The whole team regressed but I won't stand for your slander and trying to make Deandre the scapegoat.

  2. Its time to move on from the DA trade talks like too me he can be a good to great center people make it seem like he averages 10 and 6 he can be a better defender and a better passer and more focused

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