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When it comes to the discussion of basketball powerhouses in the Americas (North and South combined), the Bahamas doesn’t even come close to entering that discourse. But the tides may be turning in that regard, especially when the Bahamas men’s national basketball team took one step closer to their dream of qualifying for their first-ever […]

Deandre Ayton is the most criticized player on the Phoenix Suns’ roster. Monday night, he showed in the Bahamian national team’s 109-68 win over Cuba in an Olympic pre-qualifying tournament he is looking to silence his critics. Ayton finished with 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting, a plus/minus of +37 and 10 rebounds in the Bahamas’ […]

Before he was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Deandre Ayton said he and Devin Booker could be “Shaq and Kobe 2.0.” Since, Ayton, Booker and the Suns have had one of their most successful stretches in franchise history. Phoenix advanced to the 2021 NBA Finals […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been hearing all the noise this offseason and has committed himself to proving all of his doubters wrong. To that end, the 25-year-old has committed to the Bahamian National Team in order to represent his home country at the 2023 FIBA Pre-Qualifying Tournament. Suns teammate Eric Gordon, Indiana Pacers […]

Despite his defensive prowess, a byproduct of his extreme attention to detail and picturesque technique, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been heavily criticized throughout his short career. Perhaps being a first overall pick comes with superstar-sized expectations. He clearly feels the pressure, as evidenced by him recently revealing that his focus this offseason has […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton opened up about his feelings following the team’s elimination from the postseason in an interview with Eyewitness News Bahamas. Ayton is from the Bahamas and did the interview after he donated $10,000 to Junior Achievement Bahamas. “I can feel the whole world hating me, in a way,” Ayton said, “where […]

The new Deandre Ayton signature Puma sneaker is officially here. The Phoenix Suns star unboxed his Puma Rise Nitro DA1 PEs in a social media hype video where he explained the meaning of all the small details of his newest Pumas. “The meaning behind the shoes is just to represent where I’m from,” Ayton says […]

The Phoenix Suns had their introductory press conference for new guard Bradley Beal Thursday. New Suns coach Frank Vogel was there, and he outlined a role for Beal and even another key player. Repeatedly, Vogel said at the press conference the Suns will be anchored defensively by center Deandre Ayton, who is a polarizing talent. […]

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks were reportedly in advanced talks on a trade that would have sent former No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton to Dallas, according to Marc Stein. The proposed deal would have sent Deandre Ayton to the Mavericks for Tim Hardaway Jr., Richaun Holmes and JaVale McGee to Phoenix, but the Suns […]

The Phoenix Suns are keeping Deandre Ayton. The 24-year-old will reportedly get another shot at proving his worth to the team after reports emerged on Sunday that the Suns are now opting to retain the services of Ayton amid surging trade rumors linking him to a sensational move away from Phoenix. After the Suns went […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder shocked the NBA world last season by ascending all the way to the Western Conference play-in tournament despite not having No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren. The highly-touted prospect was out for the season due to a foot injury, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took a massive leap as he finished fifth in […]

The Phoenix Suns are “moving forward” with a plan to keep center Deandre Ayton on the team, according to TNT and Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. “Suns believe Ayton’s value to the franchise is at an all-time high with the additions of Beal and Durant,” Haynes said. “Phoenix wants to see them play together.” Arizona Sports’ […]

Following the major Bradley Beal-Chris Paul blockbuster that shook up the beginning of the 2023 NBA offseason, the Phoenix Suns are seemingly in the market to make another noteworthy splash, as rumors are circulating suggesting that their franchise pivot Deandre Ayton is up for the taking. Per a recent report by Keith Pompey of the […]

The Phoenix Suns traded for guard Bradley Beal Sunday. Phoenix is building its team around Beal, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant and can move center Deandre Ayton for more depth. Saturday, the Philadelphia Inquier’s Keith Pompey reported the Suns “want the [Philadelphia 76ers]” to facilitate a three-team deal that would send Tobias Harris to Phoenix. […]

The Phoenix Suns have already made their 2023 offseason a huge one by trading for Bradley Beal. But they’re not done yet. They have their eyes on another pricey veteran: Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris. Interestingly, it might be similarly hard to pry the 30-year-old forward out of Philly as it was to land Beal. […]

The Phoenix Suns have gotten plenty of trade calls for Deandre Ayton, but unfortunately for them, it looks like none of the offers they got reflect their valuation of the big man. With that said, the Suns might end up keeping Ayton instead of trading him for less value. According to the latest rumors, that […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics are teams to monitor in a potential trade for Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, according to Suns insider Flex From Jersey. The Suns are set to be a second-apron team. They traded for Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal Sunday. Phoenix owes Beal, guard Devin Booker and forward Kevin Durant, […]

The drama’s not over with Jae Crowder and his former team the Phoenix Suns after recently finding out a shocking revelation involving him, fired coach Monty Williams and Deandre Ayton. Crowder’s beef with Phoenix began in the 2022-23 season when the forward felt disrespected by the organization for not giving him the playing time he […]

Monty Williams’ poor relationship with Deandre Ayton during the coach’s time with the Phoenix Suns is well known around NBA circles. That’s why many have thought that Ayton’s time with the team was over when he was a restricted free agent in the 2022 offseason. The Suns, however, matched the offer sheet that Ayton received […]

The Phoenix Suns completed a big trade to acquire Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards on Sunday, and the Suns have been getting a lot of calls regarding Deandre Ayton since then, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium said on The Pat McAfee Show. “I do think, one thing Pat that has happened since […]

Now that they’ve landed Bradley Beal in a blockbuster trade deal with the Washington Wizards, most fans believe that the next logical step for the Phoenix Suns would be to try and move Deandre Ayton in exchange for more pieces. The Suns are going to be extremely top-heavy right now with Beal joining Kevin Durant […]

The Washington Wizards have not officially green-lighted Bradley Beal’s blockbuster trade deal with the Phoenix Suns. The Wizards are reportedly still trying to expand the transaction to a three-team deal as they look to reroute Chris Paul to a different team. Nevertheless, there’s no denying that this massive trade is already sending all sorts of […]

The 2022-23 season has only been concluded for about a week now, but already the rumor mill is churning at full speed, and star guard Bradley Beal has been found at the center of its spin. Per reports by Josh Robbins of The Athletic, there are many league executives who seem to believe that the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been mentioned as a possible landing destination for Deandre Ayton this offseason should the Phoenix Suns make him available in trade talks. Trading for him would make sense for Dallas, but would it be a good fit for Ayton? Deandre Ayton is one of the better centers in the NBA. He […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to formulate a championship-caliber roster around franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic. Throughout his tenure, they’ve gone in many different directions in an attempt to do so, all of which to this point have fallen short of expectations. However, according to recent rumblings, the next venture for the Mavs could come in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers do not have interest in acquiring Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro reported Monday. Ayton is considered a piece the Suns could move before the 2023-24 season. He signed a four-year, $132,929,128 contract last offseason and is not well-liked by Suns fans for his performance this […]

Damian Lillard sent shockwaves across the NBA after he recently declared that the Brooklyn Nets and the Miami Heat could be potential landing spots for him if he ever decides to ask for a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. At this point, the general expectation is that Dame will remain loyal to Portland beyond […]

The writing appears to be on the wall for Deandre Ayton and his time with the Phoenix Suns. Reports have continued to trickle out that Ayton and veteran point guard Chris Paul could well be on their way out of Arizona. ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson confirmed the same thing. “Everything I’ve heard and seen, Deandre […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel discussed the ingredients to make a league-leading defense in his introductory press conference Tuesday.  “I think it starts with the big fella,” he said. “I’ve always had elite rim protectors, and you can get the job done without that. But when you have a guy like that in front of […]

What the Phoenix Suns decide to do with former first overall pick Deandre Ayton this offseason could have major ramifications on their chances of winning a championship. While he’s been a key reason for their success through the years, Ayton’s struggles in the playoffs the last couple of seasons have been noticeable. This has led […]

The Phoenix Suns are “more likely” to keep Chris Paul for the upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. He said he is “pretty sure” Suns center Deandre Ayton will be traded this summer. The Suns have big decisions to make before the 2023-24 season. Phoenix is looking to build a championship team around Devin […]

After the Phoenix Suns hired Frank Vogel to become their next head coach, a lot of fans couldn’t help but talk about Deandre Ayton. Of course, it’s not in a good way. Considering Vogel’s reputation as a defensive maestro and Ayton’s shortcomings on that area of the floor, people started questioning whether it’s the end […]

When the Phoenix Suns made the NBA Finals in 2021, it appeared as if they were going to rule over the Western Conference for years to come. Despite falling short of winning a title with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks defeating them in six games, the Suns’ championship window was wide open with Devin […]

Almost every team enters the NBA season with high title aspirations, but only one team ends up coming out on top. Just a single loss in the postseason can alter the trajectory of a franchise and entering this offseason, change across the league are inevitable. With the 2023 NBA Draft quickly approaching, a draft that […]

The Phoenix Suns could move on from starting center Deandre Ayton this offseason. Ayton, who was the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, helped lead the Suns to the 2021 NBA Finals and a franchise-best 64 wins in 2022. But Phoenix has reportedly not been pleased with Ayton’s play. The big man averaged […]

For the last several seasons, the Phoenix Suns have been in “championship-or-bust” mode. From the decision to acquire Chris Paul during the summer of 2020 to, more recently, the execution of the midseason blockbuster to land Kevin Durant, the Valley of the Sun has had its eyes set on the Larry O’Brien trophy for some […]

Luka Doncic is not the only untouchable piece on the Dallas Mavericks as the team continues to explore its options to improve the roster and build a title contender next season. After Dallas’ failure to even make the play-in tournament in the 2022-23 season, the expectation around the Mavs is that everyone not named Luka […]

The level of interest from the Dallas Mavericks for Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton “has been overstated at this point,” according to longtime reporter Marc Stein. Ayton, who is perceived to be on the trade block, has been linked to the Mavericks before the Suns’ season ended with a 125-100 loss in Game 6 of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to add a second star to play with Damian Lillard. The team won the No. 3 pick in this year’s NBA Draft Tuesday, which opens the door for Portland to make a big move. Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns are looking to shop center Deandre Ayton. Could the two sides find […]