Should Ayton be Traded?

[GoldGloveschmidt]

With us trading for Beal is this a sign that mean Ayton is gone?

No more signs are needed - Ayton is GONE. It's just a question of what we get back at this point.

Booker, KD, and Beal are pure hoopers. They love the game. This is serious for them. They want DA gone and they want to bring in more players with a laser focus on winning championships. Nobody will question this roster's toughness and drive to win.

 

[Yuma]

I'm thinking it's more like: "Hey ya'll! Come on down to Crazy Matt's! He's wheeling! He's dealing! He's willing to take on big contracts! Upside down on a player? No worries? No trade clauses? No problem! Just bring that old clunker to Crazy Matt's, cuz he's making CRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAZZZZZEEEEEEEE DDDEEEEEAAAALLLLLLLL'S!"

 

[JCSunsfan]

That’s what I keyed into as well. I wonder why the Beal deal was the trigger for the additional activity . . .

They know the Suns don't need four max contracts, they need multiple players and depth. So now, teams see an opportunity. Teams think the Suns are more motivated now.

Gobert would be interesting. He is all defense and rebounding.

 

[CardNots]

I think the Suns must have wanted him to play under the basket, because he did it ALL year! Monty or anyone on the bench, didn't appear to have a problem with it. Me, if I was the coach, I would be chewing his ass out for doing that. That's why I assume they wanted him to do it.

I missed the under the basket thing, seems he spent most his time setting picks outside the free throw line. I should’ve paid more attention…

 

[Mainstreet]

I missed the under the basket thing, seems he spent most his time setting picks outside the free throw line. I should’ve paid more attention…

Ayton playing underneath the basket may have been more of a description of him getting shoved there. He spent time standing out of bounds as well.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

They know the Suns don't need four max contracts, they need multiple players and depth. So now, teams see an opportunity. Teams think the Suns are more motivated now.

Gobert would be interesting. He is all defense and rebounding.

Gobert makes too much to make a trade work, no?

 

[CardNots]

No more signs are needed - Ayton is GONE. It's just a question of what we get back at this point.

Booker, KD, and Beal are pure hoopers. They love the game. This is serious for them. They want DA gone and they want to bring in more players with a laser focus on winning championships. Nobody will question this roster's toughness and drive to win.

He just doesn’t have the mental makeup to be a champion

 

[BirdGangThing]

I think once Ayton heard we were shopping him - that was it

He's just too emotionally fragile to take that one on the chin. I hope he stays away from social media and doesn't do anything that'll lower his already dismal value

As for the new found interest - I think it's partly due to the Beal Deal but I also think it could mean his representation is now shopping him, after the team was unsuccessful in doing so

Regardless I don't think Ayton plays another game in purple and orange

 

[Mainstreet]

Did anyone else take notice that when Jokic approached the basket, he often floated the ball in the cylinder rather than use a normal shooting motion?

It's so smooth. He sort of guides the ball into the basket.

I wish Ayton could learn this shot.

 

[djm75]

I wish Ayton could learn this shot.

I wish Ayton could learn to shoot with an arc. His shot is terribly flat and short a lot of the time. I mean, take a lesson from Ross or something.

 

[Yuma]

Kendrick Perkins thinks we should call Memphis and try and get Adams and Kennard.

 

[Hoop Head]

Kendrick Perkins thinks we should call Memphis and try and get Adams and Kennard.

I kind of agree with Perk, I feel ill. I want Adams but don't want Kennard. We know Jones liked Kennard at some point so maybe it happens. Wouldn't be awful but I'd prefer someone other than Kennard thrown in but his salary is likely one they want to shed.

 

[Sunburst]

Clearly the Suns have been talking with Atlanta. How about Capela and Dejounte Murray?

 

[SunsTzu]

Kendrick Perkins thinks we should call Memphis and try and get Adams and Kennard.

Oh man, can you imagine the maturity of that Memphis team if they replace Adams with Ayton.

 

[95pro]

I would still like too somehow get Hield over here, I'm torn between Capella/Murray or Turner/Hield.

 

[Proximo]

Except for they beat the dog crap out of everybody - good luck with down playing Jokic and Denver's rise - pretty sure they'll be in the finals again next year and I don't see anybody beating them because they're an actual team

They did not beat the dog crap out of the Suns - except for game 6.

They are very good, but they are far from unbeatable.

 

[Proximo]

The Suns are now getting a lot of calls for Deandre Ayton.

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Yeah, but are they just bargain hunting because they expect a fire sale or are they legit offers. That is the question.

 

[Proximo]

I would still like too somehow get Hield over here, I'm torn between Capella/Murray or Turner/Hield.

Turner Hield actually would be pretty good.

I don't believe Capella/Murray is realistic and if it was, we would need to reroute Murray somewhere else in a 3 way because we don't need him.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Kendrick Perkins thinks we should call Memphis and try and get Adams and Kennard.

Oh man… I’d be ALL over that.

 

[Proximo]

Kendrick Perkins thinks we should call Memphis and try and get Adams and Kennard.

Interesting idea. Not crazy about Kennard but he would be somewhat useful I guess.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yeah, but are they just bargain hunting because they expect a fire sale or are they legit offers. That is the question.

If the Suns can't get what they want for Ayton now, they should hold off. I think they can do better than Kennard and Adams.

 

[clyde2tw]

I kind of agree with Perk, I feel ill. I want Adams but don't want Kennard. We know Jones liked Kennard at some point so maybe it happens. Wouldn't be awful but I'd prefer someone other than Kennard thrown in but his salary is likely one they want to shed.

Kennard has an insane 3p shooting %. If both are healthy, I'd go for it.

 

[Finito]

Did anyone else take notice that when Jokic approached the basket, he often floated the ball in the cylinder rather than use a normal shooting motion?

It's so smooth. He sort of guides the ball into the basket.

I wish Ayton could learn this shot.

Lmao this board would lose their poo if Ayton shot that shot.

DUNK THE BALL YOU wuss!!

 

[Dr dumas]

Adams would be a perfect fit. Someone who knows his role, has a ton of heart, has some dog in him which this team desperately needs. would love this trade.

 

[Finito]

Turner Hield actually would be pretty good.

I don't believe Capella/Murray is realistic and if it was, we would need to reroute Murray somewhere else in a 3 way because we don't need him.

Myles Turner alone is going to make more than Ayton next year.

It doesn’t work money wise