Hornets Land Suns’ Deandre Ayton In Bold Trade Scenario

Deandre Ayton, Charlotte Hornets, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA Trade Rumors
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Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns, NBA Trade Rumors
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Phoenix Suns Receive: G Terry Rozier, 2025 First-Round Pick (CHA) 
Charlotte Hornets Receive: C Deandre Ayton 

None of which is to say that the status of non-shooting bigs hasn’t changed. 

At one time, they ruled the NBA. Shaquille O’Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson, and others were the best players of their era, save for a certain bald-headed shooting guard. 

Those days are long gone. If an NBA big can’t shoot, he’s probably not destined for stardom. Teams don’t like to build their offense from the low block as they did in the 80s and 90s. 

Surely, the Suns knew this when they selected Ayton with the first overall pick. For whatever reason, they chose him anyway.

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Deandre Ayton, Phoenix Suns & Charlotte Hornets Updates

Their hesitancy to commit a max rookie extension to him may reflect a realization that they made a mistake. 

Could they ship him to the Hornets? 

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James Piercey

James Piercey

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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