3 Best Landing Spots For Deandre Ayton After 2022 NBA Draft

Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns, NBA Trade Rumors
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San Antonio Spurs

It’s not completely unreasonable that the Phoenix Suns are hesitant to commit max money to Deandre Ayton. He’s an impact player, but he is limited.

In essence, Ayton is a rim-running, rim-protecting big man. He doesn’t shoot. He’s not the worst switch big in the league, but he’s not elite in that area either.

After all, legendary coach Gregg Popovich is still at the helm in the Alamo. In case you hadn’t heard, he’s pretty good at developing players. In fact, it’s hard to imagine a better coach for Deandre Ayton to expand his game with.

Furthermore, Ayton’s immense frame and relative mobility ought to remind Pop of a player he coached before. If Popovich sees shades of David Robinson in Ayton’s game, he may pounce at the opportunity to explore his potential with the San Antonio Spurs.

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Deandre Ayton landing with the San Antonio Spurs could be the perfect marriage of player and team.

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When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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