The last couple seasons have seen Deandre Ayton’s future in Phoenix be very much in question. But with a new coach and a new trio of stars, it looks like Ayton could remain a Sun in 2023.
Per TNT’s Chris Haynes, the “Phoenix Suns are moving forward with the plan of keeping Deandre Ayton to play alongside Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.”
Adding, the “Suns believe Ayton’s value to the franchise is at an all-time high with the additions of Beal and Durant. Phoenix wants to see them play together.”
Suns believe Ayton’s value to the franchise is at an all-time high with the additions of Beal and Durant. Phoenix wants to see them play together.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 25, 2023
Basketball fans were surprised to hear the news on Sunday.
“Deandre Ayton in Trade Talks,” tweeted Barstool Sports.
Deandre Ayton in Trade Talks https://t.co/8TYmLhm2GY pic.twitter.com/dBanauH3Wt
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 25, 2023
“We ain’t find nothin,'” quoted Nekias Duncan.
“we ain’t find nothin’” https://t.co/MkvCE6bNgU
— Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan (@NekiasNBA) June 25, 2023
“We beat the Deandre Ayton allegations,” Young Simba tweeted.
We beat the Deandre Ayton allegations https://t.co/k6Vl0If8Wj pic.twitter.com/1oIox6JqNF
— Young Simba (@the2kmessiah) June 25, 2023
“The Suns bench gonna look like this,” commented Thomas Carrieri.
The Suns bench gonna look like this. https://t.co/MBwAoOAcbB pic.twitter.com/nuFEp8qNKK
— Thomas Carrieri (@Thomas_Carrieri) June 25, 2023
“The rest of the league when the Suns call about trading Ayton:”
The rest of the league when the Suns call about trading Ayton: pic.twitter.com/nhDuF2dyk6 https://t.co/m3Dmd3CL0G
— Jo (@MavsStan41) June 25, 2023
“Master P, John Salley, and Air Bud gonna be playing meaningful minutes for the Suns next year,” a user replied.
Master P, John Salley, and Air Bud™️ gonna be playing meaningful minutes for the Suns next year https://t.co/VJGEmf2kuv
— The Anonymous Nobody (@el_budget) June 25, 2023
Would you ride with Ayton at center if you were running things in the desert?