Deandre Ayton’s tenure with the Suns is on the verge of coming to an abrupt finish.
Ayton, a restricted free agent, agreed to a four-year, $133 million most contract supply sheet with the Indiana Pacers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday afternoon.
Now, the Suns are on the clock: Phoenix has simply 48 hours to match Ayton’s supply sheet, the biggest supply sheet in NBA historical past, or else cede Ayton to the Pacers for nothing in return.
The Suns are anticipated to match the supply, based on Wojnarowski. In the event that they do, they may not commerce him till Jan. 15.
On Monday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that two sides had been nearing a sign-and-trade for Ayton. However Ayton’s supply sheet is binding, that means that a sign-and-trade can not be accomplished.
The Suns chosen the 23-year-old Ayton with the primary total choose within the 2018 NBA Draft. The Arizona product has since blossomed right into a foundational piece for a resurgent franchise, averaging 17.2 factors and 10.2 rebounds per sport final season whereas beginning 58 video games at heart.
However a rupture surfaced between the 2 sides on this yr’s playoffs. Ayton didn't play throughout the second half of the Suns’ Recreation 7 blowout loss to the Mavericks, benched by coach Monty Williams. Ayton and Williams appeared to interact in a verbal spat on the sideline, needing to be separated.
In October, the Suns had a possibility to lock up Ayton for the long-term. However the two sides couldn't attain an settlement on the total max contract, which Ayton desired.
Now, 9 months later, Ayton could also be on his method out of Phoenix.
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