There is no doubt that Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is one of the best big men in the league when he is locked in. He is a solid post scorer, who is also mobile and athletic on the defensive end.
After the Phoenix Suns were eliminated in the second round, many have speculated that the team would end up making changes to their roster. In fact, some reporting indicated that they’re likely to move on from Deandre Ayton. He has been linked with a number of teams and some recent news revealed that he might end up on the Bulls or the Hornets.
“The Chicago Bulls may be interested if they were to part ways with former All-Star Nikola Vucevic, and it is possible a team like the Charlotte Hornets could also show interest in Ayton”, said Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
With Nikola Jokic getting to the NBA Finals, perhaps teams around the league will start valuing good center play more going forward. That would mean Deandre Ayton would fetch more in a trade for the Phoenix Suns, and it’ll be interesting to see what a trade package for him looks like in the future.
This regular season, Deandre Ayton averaged 18.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG, and 1.7 APG for the Phoenix Suns. He could potentially become a star-level player with more touches, and perhaps he’ll get a bigger role next season, whether it is on the Suns or otherwise.
The Portland Trail Blazers Are Willing To Trade The No. 3 Pick For A Deandre Ayton-Centered Package
One of the teams that was previously mentioned as a potential suitor for Deandre Ayton is the Portland Trail Blazers. In fact, one report indicated that they’d be willing to move the No. 3 pick for the center if other assets are included in the deal.
“Multiple sources have confirmed Portland has an interest in Deandre Ayton & could be willing to discuss a deal centered around the 3rd overall pick and additional pieces. Scoot Henderson & Brandon Miller are both considered to be foundational players in this upcoming NBA Draft.”
“I was told Portland would require other pieces for a deal like this to be something they’d be willing to discuss… They’re shopping 3rd pick & have had an interest in Ayton since last summer!”
The center position is definitely an area of weakness for the Portland Trail Blazers, especially since Jusuf Nurkic isn’t the player that he once was. Hopefully, the Suns and the Trail Blazers figure something out, and we’ll see what ends up happening in the future.
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