Deandre Ayton Could Be Traded By The End Of The Week

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Deandre Ayton and the Suns seem to be in a disagreement.

After being drafted first overall by the Phoenix Suns, Deandre Ayton struggled for a bit before coming into his own. Over the last two seasons, Ayton has proven himself to be a great big man who can make big moves in the paint, all while getting some stops on defense. He has been instrumental to the success of the Suns, and teammates like Chris Paul and Devin Booker certainly love having him on the floor.

Unfortunately for Ayton, he and the Suns have been in a bit of a dispute since last year. Ayton believes he deserves a max deal this offseason, although the Suns don't agree. In fact, there is such a division between the two sides, that ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is saying a trade might be imminent as soon as the weekend.

Deandre Ayton Could Be Traded By The End Of The Week
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“I think there’s a lot of sign-and-trade options scenarios out there that they’ll be able to start working through once we get to Thursday,” Wojnarowski explained. “The Suns have had a reluctance to give Deandre Ayton a max contract, but I do believe it’s available to him out in the marketplace. Can they find a package of assets back that makes sense for them?”

There is no guarantee that such a trade will get done, however, it seems like a likely possibility given the circumstances. The Suns could get quite a bit for Ayton especially since he is a more than serviceable big man who can help make any team better.

Stay tuned to HNHN for more updates from around the NBA.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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