The Ayton Plan

TJ

Frank Kaminsky is my Hero.
Joined
Apr 2, 2005
Posts
34,982
Reaction score
21,088
Location
South Bay
True. But he wouldn’t have a choice. He’d be getting paid which, let’s face it, was his primary concern since he got drafted.
Give DA credit. He's matured from only wanting $$$ to wanting more responsibility (but he still loves his money)
 

Sunburn

ASFN Lifer
Joined
Oct 8, 2008
Posts
4,408
Reaction score
1,637
Location
Scottsdale
True but this year everything is frozen with all the KD/Kyrie drama so no one is really spending big money. Tying up cap space doesn’t really do much in this instance.
To make them sweat if nothing else. There's no incentive for the Suns to give the Pacers a quick resolution.
 

Mainstreet

Cruisin' Mainstreet
Supporting Member
Joined
Oct 19, 2003
Posts
117,965
Reaction score
58,219
Here is a link to the ESPN story.

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media
 

Hoop Head

ASFN Icon
Joined
Feb 4, 2005
Posts
17,364
Reaction score
12,538
Location
Tempe, AZ
I'm sure he'll be deleting this soon. Put this down as another miss for Flex. He claimed a S&T for Ayton was "inevitable" and now it's off the table.

Link with screenshot below it...

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media


You must be registered for see images attach
 

Mainstreet

Cruisin' Mainstreet
Supporting Member
Joined
Oct 19, 2003
Posts
117,965
Reaction score
58,219
Teams usually always wait the full 48 hours to match as it ties up the other team's cap space during that time. Bit of FO gamesmanship

This would have been fine if it happened on July 6th but not on July 14th.
 

Folster

ASFN Icon
Joined
Jun 23, 2005
Posts
16,820
Reaction score
7,314
They shouldn’t let this drag on. They’ve had almost a full YEAR to make this decision.

Yeah. It's not the wee hours of free agency where it would mess with the Pacers ability to sign FA's to make them wait. Just match and move on.
 

Finito

ASFN Icon
Joined
Oct 23, 2005
Posts
21,060
Reaction score
13,827
Match and put everything you have into the KD trade

Paul
Booker
KD
Whoever
Ayton

Seriously who in the NBA stops that next year
 

Mainstreet

Cruisin' Mainstreet
Supporting Member
Joined
Oct 19, 2003
Posts
117,965
Reaction score
58,219
If the Suns match the offer sheet, Deandre Ayton cannot be traded until January 15th.
 

Folster

ASFN Icon
Joined
Jun 23, 2005
Posts
16,820
Reaction score
7,314
Still a win money-wise. DA didn't get the 5 year max or the 8% raises. I imagine Indiana will put some poison pills in the contract though.
 

Evil Ash

Henchman Supreme
Joined
Jun 26, 2003
Posts
9,732
Reaction score
1,933
Location
On a flying cocoon
I'm sure he'll be deleting this soon. Put this down as another miss for Flex. He claimed a S&T for Ayton was "inevitable" and now it's off the table.

Link with screenshot below it...

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media


You must be registered for see images attach
Not quite yet. He is going to sign the offer sheet at midnight. There is a very tiny window to work out a sign and trade. Its just highly unlikely at this point (possible but improbable)
 

Proximo

ASFN Icon
Joined
Mar 8, 2015
Posts
12,712
Reaction score
10,601
Looks like he’s giving the Suns a couple more hours to bend to whatever crappy trade Indy is offering.

This whole off-season is beyond annoying at this point.
If it is a crappy offer, you match it and trade later. Do not let them bully you into taking pennys on the dollar.
 

1tinsoldier

Hall of Famer
Joined
Apr 17, 2018
Posts
1,474
Reaction score
549
Location
AZ
yeah, so what's the problem here? the Suns indicated they were open to signing him to 4 years, last year

now they can get that 4 year deal done
looks like a good outcome to me

probably the best outcome

to add: the Suns tested the market, let someone else set the maximum offer
now match, and it will all work out as planned
 

Mainstreet

Cruisin' Mainstreet
Supporting Member
Joined
Oct 19, 2003
Posts
117,965
Reaction score
58,219
It looks like the Suns may have been playing checkers instead of chess.

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media
 

TJ

Frank Kaminsky is my Hero.
Joined
Apr 2, 2005
Posts
34,982
Reaction score
21,088
Location
South Bay
Woj is saying the suns never even made DA an offer
I think they were letting him test the market. Why RFA sucks. The Suns had no motivation to do so. Good way to piss off great players
 
Joined
Apr 21, 2022
Posts
354
Reaction score
131
Location
Earth
Obviously, the Pacers think they can do a better job of training Ayton to reach his full potential. The sad thing is that they probably can.
 
Top