The Ayton Plan

[Mainstreet]

So the Suns probably saved $40 million on a 4 year contract versus a 5 year contract but it will probably look like a bad decision if Ayton plays well.

 

[Covert Rain]

Lol

You don’t think they will put a warm and fuzzy statement out there? It was obvious to every team in the league he was shopped. The Suns will never admit it.

 

[Mainstreet]

You don’t think they will put a warm and fuzzy statement out there? It was obvious to every team in the league he was shopped. The Suns will never admit it.

I want that warm and fuzzy statement by the Suns once it becomes official.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I would’ve signed a player option for the third and fourth seasons.

I'm not sure but I think you can only do one player option and/or one team option, except with a rookie contract where the team can do it from year 2 on.

 

[Covert Rain]

I want that warm and fuzzy statement by the Suns once it becomes official.

It would mean nothing if it was a PR statement. To me the NBA is a business at the end of the day. If this was transactional and best for the Suns?

I don’t care.

 

[AzStevenCal]

So the Suns probably saved $40 million on a 4 year contract versus a 5 year contract but it will probably look like a bad decision if Ayton plays well.

Does that include the difference between 5% raises and the 8% we'd have had to give him on a 5 year deal?

 

[Mainstreet]

It would mean nothing if it was a PR statement. To me the NBA is it’s a business at the end of the day. If this was transactional and best for the Suns?

I don’t care.

James Jones already made a statement how important Ayton is to the franchise although the comment is not at my fingertips.

It never hurts to pay a compliment to somebody and say they are wanted. I want to hear it to help healing.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think matching an offer sheet means exactly that but I don't know for sure in regard to yearly raises.

 

[Covert Rain]

James Jones already made a statement how important Ayton is to the franchise although the comment is not at my fingertips.

It never hurts to pay a compliment to somebody and say they are wanted. I want to hear it to help healing.

He did. But he made it clear in statement this isn’t about Ayton getting paid. This was also about if he gets a 4 year deal or not. So, the Suns perceived value was obviously a factor. Add that with all the teams in trade talks around Ayton and it’s obvious the Suns had a line.

So any PR statement isn’t going to change that. It won’t do much healing either. That statement is more for the fans than Ayton and his camp. His agent is well aware what has been going on.

 

[TJ]

If the Suns had signed Frank Kaminsky the celebration would be complete.

He liked that necklace.

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[Mainstreet]

He did. But he made it clear in statement this isn’t about Ayton getting paid. This was also about if he gets a 4 year deal or not. So, the Suns perceived value was obviously a factor. Add that with all the teams in trade talks around Ayton and it’s obvious the Suns had a line.

So any PR statement isn’t going to change that. It won’t do much healing either. That statement is more for the fans than Ayton and his camp. His agent is well aware what has been going on.

I'm hoping James Jones, Monty and Suns players warmly welcome Ayton back. I think they will.

 

[Covert Rain]

I'm hoping James Jones, Monty and Suns players warmly welcome Ayton back. I think they will.

Don’t they have to? I mean at this point. He is your guy. You better make it work. Unhappy players can cause havoc in the locker room and tear teams apart.

 

[Proximo]

Don’t they have to? I mean at this point. He is your guy. You better make it work. Unhappy players can cause havoc in the locker room and tear teams apart.

Yeah they have to for the first half of the season anyway.

Time will tell how that goes.

 

[Mainstreet]

Don’t they have to? I mean at this point. He is your guy. You better make it work. Unhappy players can cause havoc in the locker room and tear teams apart.

I think the Suns will and mean it. Some momentary unhappiness in one game is just that. It happens.

 

[taz02]

its a negotiated settlement, Ayton is getting 133mil, I'm sure he is happy and the suns saved a few bucks so they should be happy.

Done, time to move on and see if you can find a way to bring in KD.

 

[Covert Rain]

I think the Suns will and mean it. Some momentary unhappiness in one game is just that. It happens.

The Suns have to embrace him now. Not sure that means “they mean it”. It’s business. The one thing I have not heard much of? Maybe this wasn’t about ANYTHING other than Money for Ayton. Maybe Ayton doesn’t care what team he plays for as long as he is paid. By definition he is happy now no matter what the Suns think.

 

[AzStevenCal]

James Jones already made a statement how important Ayton is to the franchise although the comment is not at my fingertips.

It never hurts to pay a compliment to somebody and say they are wanted. I want to hear it to help healing.

Yeah, he's said it on several occasions. And if nothing else, it's probably something DA needs to hear, in person and also knowing it went out publicly.

 

[Joe Mama]

I don't think this has been posted.

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Well boo effing hoo

 

[GatorAZ]

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They tried to get multiple picks. Six wouldn’t probably been enough for Brooklyn.

 

[Covert Rain]

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They tried to get multiple picks. Six wouldn’t probably been enough for Brooklyn.

Like I said…..where there is smoke there is fire. There was a price to be had for Ayton.

It’s over now. Indiana is out of the picture for at least a year.

 

[Folster]

Like I said…..where there is smoke there is fire. There was a price to be had for Ayton.

It’s over now. Indiana is out of the picture for at least a year.

I thought they couldn't acquire him for the duration of the contract. Is it only one year?

 

[Cheesebeef]

Now go get KD!

 

[Mainstreet]

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They tried to get multiple picks. Six wouldn’t probably been enough for Brooklyn.

If true, the Pacers only wanted Ayton if it cost cash. They didn't want to put assets on the line. They read too much into the TJ Warren and Jalen Smith trades.

 

[GatorAZ]

Surprised he didn’t include Len, Bender, Chriss, Ennis and JJ in that pic…
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[Proximo]

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They tried to get multiple picks. Six wouldn’t probably been enough for Brooklyn.

That seems like a more than reasonable ask, in fact I don't think that is really enough