The Phoenix Suns were eliminated in six games by the Denver Nuggets in the second round, with a particularly hurtful loss in Game 6, where they were blown out on their own home floor. There’s no doubt that some changes are likely to be made this offseason, and some trades seem inevitable.
Center Deandre Ayton has been featured in a lot of trade rumors following the Suns’ Game 6 loss, with one report suggesting that the Suns will “aggressively” look to move him. Ayton has recently spoken out about the rumors, noting that he loves playing for the franchise and will continue “repping” them.
“I love Phoenix, man. Honestly, I’m gonna continue to play hard for Phoenix. I’m going to keep repping Phoenix.”
“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: pic.twitter.com/eiRcVgq4nY
— PHNX Suns (@PHNX_Suns) May 12, 2023
It is clear that Deandre Ayton is not paying any attention to the outside noise, and is simply focused on helping his team. The goal for him will be to be a consistent third option behind Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, and we’ll see if he is able to do that in the future.
The Suns are Likely To Swap Deandre Ayton For DeMar DeRozan This Offseason
If Deandre Ayton is traded, it is likely that the Suns will expect a star-level player in return. A recent report suggested that one likely swap features the team moving Ayton to the Bulls for star DeMar DeRozan.
“A more likely swap for the Suns and Bulls would center on sending out Ayton for DeMar DeRozan,” Heavy’s Sean Deveney wrote. “The Bulls have not shopped their star wing, but that could be coming, considering he is 33 and heading into the final year of his contract. Chicago, according to league sources, is open to reshaping its roster with guard Zach LaVine as the clear No. 1 go-to option.”
This could definitely be a good move for the Phoenix Suns, provided that they get some sort of big man on top of acquiring DeMar DeRozan. With Chris Paul on the roster, they can make almost any big man work, as Paul is adept at getting the best out of centers. That has been a trend throughout his career.
Hopefully, we see the Phoenix Suns figure out how to build a contending team around Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. They have the foundation to be a contender, and now it’s about tweaking things around their stars.
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