Should Ayton be Traded?

Should the Suns trade Ayton?

  • Yes, trade him ASAP

  • Maybe, depends on who is hired as coach

  • No, let's see what he can do without Monty


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nashman

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Saw video Ayton working out and looks slimmer and his handles look decent. Shooting 3s and handling the ball more than normal. Cairn wait to see how this plays out, and granted his handling when a defender slapping at the ball still could be an issue. Wish he would just keep the ball high and play big quit trying to make moves like he is a PF or something! Looked wild with some cornrows as well almost didn’t recognize him…
 

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lmao not basketball related but got damn wth man - apparently our Center posted some IG content consisting of porn star (Katt Leya?) wearing his jersey and some other photo

He has since deleted that content and replaced it with family content but rumors online suggest Ayton and the pornstar have been kicking it for a couple years

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To me, this shows that Ayton was on PEDs in college and maybe to start his NBA career. He's ripped now but in a much more natural way.
 

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To me, this shows that Ayton was on PEDs in college and maybe to start his NBA career. He's ripped now but in a much more natural way.
Dude is definitely in shape at the moment. Kind of a baseless comment about the PEDs considering you don't know anything about why he looks how he does now. Maybe trimming down a bit was an area of focus?
 

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Dude is definitely in shape at the moment. Kind of a baseless comment about the PEDs considering you don't know anything about why he looks how he does now. Maybe trimming down a bit was an area of focus?
He was ripped but bigger in college. That's what it was based on. It's just speculation though.
 

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To me, this shows that Ayton was on PEDs in college and maybe to start his NBA career. He's ripped now but in a much more natural way.
To me, looks like he’s serious about taking his game to another level
 
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Dude is definitely in shape at the moment. Kind of a baseless comment about the PEDs considering you don't know anything about why he looks how he does now. Maybe trimming down a bit was an area of focus?

Baseless? Did you just forget how he was suspended for 25 games to start his second season in the NBA for testing positive for a drug that is known as a masking agent for PED's? When he's got a history like that it is not baseless.
 

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Baseless? Did you just forget how he was suspended for 25 games to start his second season in the NBA for testing positive for a drug that is known as a masking agent for PED's? When he's got a history like that it is not baseless.
And yet has never tested positive for an actual PED and never positive for the masking agent other than the one time. The masking agent can also be used to hide things like the use of marijuana as well. Being less jacked now could be less complicated than PEDs such as a shift in diet or in philosophy of what the best build for him would be. Have to imagine he could still be as jacked or more without PEDs if he wanted to be.
 
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And yet has never tested positive for an actual PED and never positive for the masking agent other than the one time. The masking agent can also be used to hide things like the use of marijuana as well. Being less jacked now could be less complicated than PEDs such as a shift in diet or in philosophy of what the best build for him would be. Have to imagine he could still be as jacked or more without PEDs if he wanted to be.


You're right he didn't test positive for a PED but it's like if someone had a radar detector in their car and tried saying they never speed, they just like to know where speed traps are. He had something in his system he was trying to hide and while he managed to keep that substance a secret he has no one to blame for PED accusations but himself since he decided to take a drug known for masking PED's. If he was trying to hide marijuana in his system then he's a far bigger idiot though since marijuana doesn't result in a suspension like the masking agent.

One dirty test is more than 99% of the league as well. I can think of one active player whose been popped for something other than Ayton and he was more forthcoming with information than Ayton. If you recall, Ayton raised a big stink and the players association was going to work with him for an expedited appeal hearing and then radio silence. No appeal ever took place. So Ayton doesn't have the benefit of doubt anymore.
 

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You're right he didn't test positive for a PED but it's like if someone had a radar detector in their car and tried saying they never speed, they just like to know where speed traps are. He had something in his system he was trying to hide and while he managed to keep that substance a secret he has no one to blame for PED accusations but himself since he decided to take a drug known for masking PED's. If he was trying to hide marijuana in his system then he's a far bigger idiot though since marijuana doesn't result in a suspension like the masking agent.

One dirty test is more than 99% of the league as well. I can think of one active player whose been popped for something other than Ayton and he was more forthcoming with information than Ayton. If you recall, Ayton raised a big stink and the players association was going to work with him for an expedited appeal hearing and then radio silence. No appeal ever took place. So Ayton doesn't have the benefit of doubt anymore.
I thought it did at the time and has since been allowed?
 

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lmao not basketball related but got damn wth man - apparently our Center posted some IG content consisting of porn star (Katt Leya?) wearing his jersey and some other photo

He has since deleted that content and replaced it with family content but rumors online suggest Ayton and the pornstar have been kicking it for a couple years

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I don't want that thumbnail anywhere near my sensitive areas. Looks like a freaking bayonet.
 

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You're right he didn't test positive for a PED but it's like if someone had a radar detector in their car and tried saying they never speed, they just like to know where speed traps are. He had something in his system he was trying to hide and while he managed to keep that substance a secret he has no one to blame for PED accusations but himself since he decided to take a drug known for masking PED's. If he was trying to hide marijuana in his system then he's a far bigger idiot though since marijuana doesn't result in a suspension like the masking agent.

One dirty test is more than 99% of the league as well. I can think of one active player whose been popped for something other than Ayton and he was more forthcoming with information than Ayton. If you recall, Ayton raised a big stink and the players association was going to work with him for an expedited appeal hearing and then radio silence. No appeal ever took place. So Ayton doesn't have the benefit of doubt anymore.
No one accused Ayton of being a MENSA candidate. Many think this is exactly what happened. And its why his teammates were so frustrated with him.
 

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He’s in crazy shape. But am I the only one who thinks he looks too skinny?
Depends strong is strong, and if he’s even quicker with some burst it could be beneficial, especially if Vogel wants to run, and run some more! Will it help him against elite big men maybe not but if he kills then on the other end probably still a positive…
 

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Depends strong is strong, and if he’s even quicker with some burst it could be beneficial, especially if Vogel wants to run, and run some more! Will it help him against elite big men maybe not but if he kills then on the other end probably still a positive…
This is a lot of dreaming.
 
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