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McD wanted Ayton and SGA. Jones overruled him for Bridges because they wanted an older NBA ready wing. That was the start of Sarver siding with JJ and McD was fired a few months later.
Idk why ppl think Ayton going to AZ affected their mindset. If it’s about eye balls and hype you take the internationally known phenom.
I read reports Robert Sarver wanted Mikal Bridges, perhaps James Jones as well. How ironic it would be, with all the bad drafts under Ryan McDonough, if he had his way and traded for Shai. Drafting Devin Booker would be on his resume as well.
This is not taking anything away from Mikal Bridges, but Shai would have been the better choice for Phoenix.
I don't think Ayton going to UofA had anything to do with it either, but there is a connection. Personally, I wanted the Suns to draft Ayton. Where he attended college should have nothing to do with it.