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Amid a worrisome contract stalemate with the Phoenix Suns, Deandre Ayton is offering his first public comments on the matter. The former No. 1 overall pick spoke with reporters on Tuesday and took a moment to address his contract situation. “I …
Chris Paul played a major part last season in building up Deandre Ayton’s value. Now he is reacting to the recent turmoil over Ayton’s contract situation with the Phoenix Suns. The Suns guard Paul appeared this week on ESPN’s …
Deandre Ayton is eligible for a maximum rookie contract extension this offseason, and the assumption has been that the Phoenix Suns will eventually give it to him. At the moment, a deal is not looking likely. The Suns are reluctant to offer Ayton a …
Chris Paul finally made the NBA Finals last season for the first time in his career. His NBA Finals appearance came as a surprise to many for a few reasons. One, he was playing for a team that didn’t even qualify for the playoffs last season. …
Most players would be quite unhappy to be facing elimination in the NBA Finals, particularly after holding a 2-0 series lead. Deandre Ayton apparently isn’t one of them. The Phoenix Suns center said after Saturday’s Game 5 loss that he …
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been paying close attention to the NBA Finals. Part of the reason is that he wants one of his young players to be paying attention, too. In an appearance on 95.7 The Game’s “Damon, Ratto & …
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s defense has been picked on at times during the NBA playoffs, but he came up with a huge play at the right time on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks had just taken a 101-99 lead in Game 4 of the NBA …
DeAndre Hopkins shared a cool tweet Wednesday about the similarities in heroics between him and Deandre Ayton. On Tuesday night, Ayton had the winning alley-oop for the Phoenix Suns in the final second of their 104-103 victory over the Los Angeles …
The Phoenix Suns improbably beat the Los Angeles Clippers 104-103 in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday on a buzzer-beating alley-oop. The Suns were down 103-102 and had the ball under the basket with 0.9 seconds left. Phoenix used a …
LeBron James turned into a poor sport at the end of his Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 4 loss to the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA playoffs on Sunday. James’ Lakers lost 100-92, resulting in a series tied at two. With a minute and …
Anthony Davis was popped in the nose by an elbow from Deandre Ayton early in Game 3 of the playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns on Thursday. Ayton was going up for a shot after missing his first attempt on the possession …
Deandre Ayton has a big plan for himself heading into his third season with the Phoenix Suns, and it appears he has spelled out that plan across his back. Ayton shared a photo on Instagram this week that shows a massive new tattoo he got on his back. …
Deandre Ayton may have a new skill to display once play resumes in Orlando. Addressing reporters on Sunday, Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams said that the former No. 1 overall pick has been improving his three-point shot. “I think he’ll be in …
The Phoenix Suns have played themselves into the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference amid Deandre Ayton’s absence, leaving some uncertainty about how Ayton will be reintegrated into the lineup. Appearing Friday on 98.7 Arizona Sports, Suns …
Deandre Ayton is facing a significant suspension for a violation of the league’s anti-drug policy. Ayton tested positive for a diuretic and is facing a 25-game suspension, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported on Thursday night. Ayton …
Deandre Ayton is here for the recent talk of him playing more power forward next season. Speaking at his fundraiser event on Monday, the Phoenix Suns star made an interesting assertion about his positional fit. “That’s my born and raised …
