Phoenix Suns
Obviously the number one team that should be concerned and focused on signing Deandre Ayton this upcoming offseason is the Phoenix Suns.
They are the team that drafted Ayton first overall in 2018 and he has meant so much not only to this fan base, but to the other 14 players in the locker room as well.
Devin Booker and Chris Paul are undoubtedly the leaders of this Suns team, but Ayton is a guy that leads by example and really is the “security blanket” for this group.
When they need a big stop defensively, the young big man is always the guy to get a clutch block or contest a shot defensively.
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When they need a basket on offense, Ayton is always giving it his all in the low-post, looking to back down his defender and use his frame/strength to his advantage.
No matter if it is Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Joel Embiid or one of the other top of the line big men in the league guarding him, Deandre Ayton always looks calm and ready to step up for his team when they need him to.
Possessing some of the best footwork in the league for a big man, Ayton is already on the verge of being an All-Star-level talent and he is only going to get better since he is only 23-years-old!
JaVale McGee and Bismack Biyombo have been key additions to the Suns’ frontcourt this season, providing key depth behind Deandre Ayton, but the Suns’ front-office is foolish if they think that they can replicate Ayton’s production.
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James Jones is one of the best general managers in the league and he is not going to make the terrible mistake of letting Ayton walk in free agency. However, Suns’ owner Robert Sarver may be the one to make the ultimate decision here, which could lead to tempers rising in contract negotiations in the offseason between the organization and their young center.
