Deandre Ayton on trade rumors: I love Phoenix... I'm gonna continue playing hard for Phoenix
PHNX Suns: “I love Phoenix, man. Honestly, I’m gonna continue to play hard for Phoenix.” Deandre Ayton on today’s latest trade rumors, playing for his teammates and not listening to the outside noise.
Source: Twitter
Source: Twitter
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We had high expectations because that’s just who the #Suns organization is. We play to win, but at the same time, you have to realize we didn’t have training camp with this team. We didn’t have enough time.” Deandre Ayton as Suns made trades before Feb. 9 deadline. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/PW17du4lJl – 5:57 PM
“We had high expectations because that’s just who the #Suns organization is. We play to win, but at the same time, you have to realize we didn’t have training camp with this team. We didn’t have enough time.” Deandre Ayton as Suns made trades before Feb. 9 deadline. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/PW17du4lJl – 5:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It might look like that through the lens, but at the end of the day, what family don’t have ups and downs.”
Deandre Ayton when asked about his relationship with Monty Williams.
“It’s always been good. Like I said, what family don’t argue?” #Suns pic.twitter.com/XI8hvV5kfF – 5:48 PM
“It might look like that through the lens, but at the end of the day, what family don’t have ups and downs.”
Deandre Ayton when asked about his relationship with Monty Williams.
“It’s always been good. Like I said, what family don’t argue?” #Suns pic.twitter.com/XI8hvV5kfF – 5:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Everytime they scored, I was clinching on my jaws.”
Deandre Ayton (ribs) on missing Game 6.
“I’m feeling pain right now just sitting up.”
If there was Game 7?
“It was going to have to be a push or I was going to have to just bite on the nail and do what I got to do.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/pYgCIBzOiS – 5:40 PM
“Everytime they scored, I was clinching on my jaws.”
Deandre Ayton (ribs) on missing Game 6.
“I’m feeling pain right now just sitting up.”
If there was Game 7?
“It was going to have to be a push or I was going to have to just bite on the nail and do what I got to do.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/pYgCIBzOiS – 5:40 PM
Sam Smith @SamSmithHoops
Ask Sam about Ayton, Poeltl, Kuzma, Wembanyama, Toppin, Brooks and the others who may or my not become Bulls.
bit.ly/3W0Tvif – 5:19 PM
Ask Sam about Ayton, Poeltl, Kuzma, Wembanyama, Toppin, Brooks and the others who may or my not become Bulls.
bit.ly/3W0Tvif – 5:19 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Does Suns need for depth mean it’s time to trade Ayton, CP3? nba.nbcsports.com/2023/05/12/doe… – 4:53 PM
Does Suns need for depth mean it’s time to trade Ayton, CP3? nba.nbcsports.com/2023/05/12/doe… – 4:53 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“That’s easy to ignore. I let the peanut gallery keep going and then I shut ‘em up with my performance.”
I asked Deandre Ayton how he handles the criticism and outside noise: pic.twitter.com/GaP5bQToa6 – 4:28 PM
“That’s easy to ignore. I let the peanut gallery keep going and then I shut ‘em up with my performance.”
I asked Deandre Ayton how he handles the criticism and outside noise: pic.twitter.com/GaP5bQToa6 – 4:28 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On the Suns’ latest playoff failure and the difficult questions ahead about James Jones, Monty Williams, Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton and even Kevin Durant: bit.ly/455BcfU pic.twitter.com/BkSJUUZaYY – 3:36 PM
On the Suns’ latest playoff failure and the difficult questions ahead about James Jones, Monty Williams, Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton and even Kevin Durant: bit.ly/455BcfU pic.twitter.com/BkSJUUZaYY – 3:36 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Deandre Ayton on blocking out outside noise/criticism:
“I let the peanut gallery get going, then I shut them up with my performance.” pic.twitter.com/sjOMenuy7I – 2:06 PM
Deandre Ayton on blocking out outside noise/criticism:
“I let the peanut gallery get going, then I shut them up with my performance.” pic.twitter.com/sjOMenuy7I – 2:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns GM James Jones is meeting with Deandre Ayton right now. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs – 1:46 PM
#Suns GM James Jones is meeting with Deandre Ayton right now. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs – 1:46 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Suns could move on from both Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton this summer, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/suns-… – 12:42 PM
Suns could move on from both Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton this summer, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/suns-… – 12:42 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Teams are well aware Chris Paul’s contract is only half-guaranteed for 2023-24. Deandre Ayton will have suitors on the trade market. Monty Williams’ name has surfaced in Bucks coaching whispers. For @YahooSports, what’s next for Phoenix is anyone’s guess: sports.yahoo.com/nba-playoffs-a… – 11:56 AM
Teams are well aware Chris Paul’s contract is only half-guaranteed for 2023-24. Deandre Ayton will have suitors on the trade market. Monty Williams’ name has surfaced in Bucks coaching whispers. For @YahooSports, what’s next for Phoenix is anyone’s guess: sports.yahoo.com/nba-playoffs-a… – 11:56 AM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Considering hitting up the trade machine to concoct an Ayton-Paul for Vucevic sign-and-trade. pic.twitter.com/m39dVo9cGC – 11:23 AM
Considering hitting up the trade machine to concoct an Ayton-Paul for Vucevic sign-and-trade. pic.twitter.com/m39dVo9cGC – 11:23 AM
Sean Deveney @SeanDeveney
What’s next for Deandre Ayton & @Suns? “Almost certain they will look into trading him,” one exec tells @HeavyOnSports.
But where? @dallasmavs? Maybe but not for Kyrie.
@hornets? @trailblazers? Maybe.
“Most interesting”? Exec says the @chicagobulls:
heavy.com/sports/chicago… – 10:39 AM
What’s next for Deandre Ayton & @Suns? “Almost certain they will look into trading him,” one exec tells @HeavyOnSports.
But where? @dallasmavs? Maybe but not for Kyrie.
@hornets? @trailblazers? Maybe.
“Most interesting”? Exec says the @chicagobulls:
heavy.com/sports/chicago… – 10:39 AM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Stat of the series b4 G6:
Joker plus 46
Ayton minus 59
Any playoff series, actually!!
Ever!! – 10:16 AM
Stat of the series b4 G6:
Joker plus 46
Ayton minus 59
Any playoff series, actually!!
Ever!! – 10:16 AM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
New offseason preview on @hoopshype: Phoenix Suns
The Suns will need to seriously explore trading Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul this offseason. With new roster building restrictions coming in the new CBA, it may be their best path forward.
hoopshype.com/lists/suns-off… – 12:30 AM
New offseason preview on @hoopshype: Phoenix Suns
The Suns will need to seriously explore trading Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul this offseason. With new roster building restrictions coming in the new CBA, it may be their best path forward.
hoopshype.com/lists/suns-off… – 12:30 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
DeAndre Ayton had one of his best games of the series tonight for sure 🧠 – 12:20 AM
DeAndre Ayton had one of his best games of the series tonight for sure 🧠 – 12:20 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Chris Paul: 38 years old, $30.8 million contract next season
Kevin Durant: 35 years old in September — $46.7M next year, $49.9M in ‘24-25, $53.3M in ‘25-26
DeAndre Ayton: $32.5M next year, $34M in ‘24-25, $35.5M in ‘25-26 – 11:37 PM
Chris Paul: 38 years old, $30.8 million contract next season
Kevin Durant: 35 years old in September — $46.7M next year, $49.9M in ‘24-25, $53.3M in ‘25-26
DeAndre Ayton: $32.5M next year, $34M in ‘24-25, $35.5M in ‘25-26 – 11:37 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
The Suns were always going to need one transaction cycle/full training camp to really maximize this new roster. But the clock is ticking. CP is getting older. KD, too. And who knows if Ayton is salvageable in Phoenix. It’s what made the Durant trade such a big risk. – 11:30 PM
The Suns were always going to need one transaction cycle/full training camp to really maximize this new roster. But the clock is ticking. CP is getting older. KD, too. And who knows if Ayton is salvageable in Phoenix. It’s what made the Durant trade such a big risk. – 11:30 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Suns need to retool their roster in a significant manner around Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. However, they have no tradable first-round picks through 2029.
Phoenix will need to heavily explore the idea of turning Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton into suitable long-term pieces. – 11:17 PM
The Suns need to retool their roster in a significant manner around Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. However, they have no tradable first-round picks through 2029.
Phoenix will need to heavily explore the idea of turning Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton into suitable long-term pieces. – 11:17 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Wouldn’t be surprised if Reggie Jackson, who had logged 0 meaningful minutes for Denver this series, would be the third best players for the Suns if on their roster. That’s how thin this group is without Ayton and Paul. – 11:04 PM
Wouldn’t be surprised if Reggie Jackson, who had logged 0 meaningful minutes for Denver this series, would be the third best players for the Suns if on their roster. That’s how thin this group is without Ayton and Paul. – 11:04 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
So what I’m getting from this start is that Deandre Ayton was the heart and soul of this Phoenix squad. – 10:49 PM
So what I’m getting from this start is that Deandre Ayton was the heart and soul of this Phoenix squad. – 10:49 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Nuggets already got two fouls on Landale. That could be big with Ayton out. – 10:31 PM
Nuggets already got two fouls on Landale. That could be big with Ayton out. – 10:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Deandre Ayton is in the building. Out Game 6 with rib contusion. #Suns – 10:11 PM
Deandre Ayton is in the building. Out Game 6 with rib contusion. #Suns – 10:11 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Suns with a new starting lineup with Chris Paul and DeAndre Ayton out for Game 6
Cameron Payne
Devin Booker
Landry Shamet
Kevin Durant
Jock Landals – 10:09 PM
Suns with a new starting lineup with Chris Paul and DeAndre Ayton out for Game 6
Cameron Payne
Devin Booker
Landry Shamet
Kevin Durant
Jock Landals – 10:09 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
UPDATED: Suns big Deandre Ayton (rib contusion) out Game 6, Jamal Murray (illness) available (w/videos) #Suns #Nuggets #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:53 PM
UPDATED: Suns big Deandre Ayton (rib contusion) out Game 6, Jamal Murray (illness) available (w/videos) #Suns #Nuggets #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:53 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Suns swapped Landry Shamet for Josh Okogie in the starting lineup. Jock Landale replaces Deandre Ayton. pic.twitter.com/6ZVz8xNhGd – 9:32 PM
Suns swapped Landry Shamet for Josh Okogie in the starting lineup. Jock Landale replaces Deandre Ayton. pic.twitter.com/6ZVz8xNhGd – 9:32 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
As expected, Jamal Murray is starting alongside Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Jock Landale is starting in place of the injured Deandre Ayton and Landry Shamet is starting at at forward with Devin Booker and Cam Payne in backcourt. – 9:31 PM
As expected, Jamal Murray is starting alongside Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Jock Landale is starting in place of the injured Deandre Ayton and Landry Shamet is starting at at forward with Devin Booker and Cam Payne in backcourt. – 9:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns starting Landry Shamet and Jock Landale for Josh Okogie and Deandre Ayton. #Nuggets #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/fYxzAvXVxd – 9:31 PM
#Suns starting Landry Shamet and Jock Landale for Josh Okogie and Deandre Ayton. #Nuggets #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/fYxzAvXVxd – 9:31 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Pregame show is live!! Come join.
Murray in, Ayton out
Jokic vs Jock
Mark Jackson snubs Jokic, apologizes
youtube.com/live/7qN-lSwbg… – 9:29 PM
Pregame show is live!! Come join.
Murray in, Ayton out Jokic vs Jock Mark Jackson snubs Jokic, apologizesyoutube.com/live/7qN-lSwbg… – 9:29 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’ll see.”
Monty Williams on whether he’ll start Jock Landale for Deandre Ayton, who is out with a rib contusion from Game 5 in Denver.
Said he found out about midday about Ayton.
Williams also talked about the possibility of playing Kevin Durant at the five. #Suns pic.twitter.com/hqogvmCnw1 – 8:27 PM
“We’ll see.”
Monty Williams on whether he’ll start Jock Landale for Deandre Ayton, who is out with a rib contusion from Game 5 in Denver.
Said he found out about midday about Ayton.
Williams also talked about the possibility of playing Kevin Durant at the five. #Suns pic.twitter.com/hqogvmCnw1 – 8:27 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns confirm Deandre Ayton is officially out for Game 6 tonight – 8:10 PM
Suns confirm Deandre Ayton is officially out for Game 6 tonight – 8:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I won’t feel this at all. The adrenaline will definitely carry me, my teammates, knowing we have to step it up.” Deandre Ayton after Game 5’s loss at Denver.
Ayton out for elimination Game 6 with rib contusion, sources say (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:05 PM
“I won’t feel this at all. The adrenaline will definitely carry me, my teammates, knowing we have to step it up.” Deandre Ayton after Game 5’s loss at Denver.
Ayton out for elimination Game 6 with rib contusion, sources say (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:05 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Suns center Ayton out with rib injury for must-win Game 6 Thursday nba.nbcsports.com/2023/05/11/sun… – 6:33 PM
Suns center Ayton out with rib injury for must-win Game 6 Thursday nba.nbcsports.com/2023/05/11/sun… – 6:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Game 6 #Suns #Nuggets was already going to be crazy.
Elimination games always are, but no Chris Paul (groin), no Deandre Ayton (rib contusion) and possibly no Jamal Murray, who is listed as questionable with a non-COVID illness, tonight could be even crazier. #NBAPlayoffs – 4:56 PM
Game 6 #Suns #Nuggets was already going to be crazy.
Elimination games always are, but no Chris Paul (groin), no Deandre Ayton (rib contusion) and possibly no Jamal Murray, who is listed as questionable with a non-COVID illness, tonight could be even crazier. #NBAPlayoffs – 4:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton out for Game 6 with rib contusion, sources say (w/video) #Suns #Nuggets #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 4:11 PM
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton out for Game 6 with rib contusion, sources say (w/video) #Suns #Nuggets #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 4:11 PM
More on this storyline
A leaguewide consensus is quickly forming that Deandre Ayton, drafted No. 1 overall for the Suns just five years ago in 2018, has likely played his last game for the franchise. Frustrations on both sides have reached the point that the Suns are widely expected to explore their trade options with Ayton. The center has three seasons left on the four-year, $133 million contract he signed last summer with Indiana as a restricted free agent and which Phoenix matched, but a trade market is bound to emerge despite the persistent questions about Ayton’s ability to sustain focus and aggressiveness as well as general skepticism about the appetite for pricy big men leaguewide. Ayton, for all the criticism he generates, is too young and too skilled not to attract suitors. -via marcstein.substack.com / May 12, 2023
Tensions between Ayton and Suns coach Monty Williams have been a frequent talking point since Phoenix lost to Milwaukee in the 2021 NBA Finals, but I’ve heard a team or two contemplating a trade run at the 7-footer express optimism that Ayton will be more productive at his next stop just by getting away from Phoenix, because his unhappiness there has been so clear for some time. -via marcstein.substack.com / May 12, 2023
It’s too early to gauge the Ayton market (with the May 16 draft lottery gifting one franchise Victor Wembanyama). Still, that list of teams could include the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, Pacers or Mavericks, among others. -via Bleacher Report / May 12, 2023