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Obviously done with dunking on regular joes in parks and on Deandre Ayton on Twitter, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid took on another rookie, and as usual, emerged out of the challenge with his crown still on his head. In a recent pickup game in Los Angeles, Embiid took Orlando Magic rookie Mo Bamba to school, […]

Phoenix Suns rookie Deandre Ayton is a very tall individual coming in at 7-foot-1. Although it is good for basketball, it can cause some problems off the court. “Growing up, sitting in the regular flight seat, it was very (difficult),” Ayton said via ABC 15’s Jason Snavely. “Playing basketball, you tend to get a little tendonitis.” […]

For the first time since Amar’e Stoudemire was a perennial All-Star, the Phoenix Suns have a franchise-caliber big man, selecting DeAndre Ayton with the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. What that means in today’s NBA, where even the Seven Seconds Or Less Suns are outdated, remains to be seen. The Suns left […]

The Phoenix Suns were generally expected to select Deandre Ayton as this year’s top pick in the NBA Draft. The Suns surely did not disappoint most of the experts as they did nab Ayton with the no. 1 overall pick. Apparently, the Suns arrived at the decision to get Ayton upon conferring with the team’s […]

There were plenty of surprises during the 2018 NBA Draft on Thursday, but the Phoenix Suns taking Arizona Wildcats man-child Deandre Ayton was not exactly something that earned massive gasps inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The draft actually only started to get interesting once the Suns took Ayton, who may saw will be going […]

Whereas Brooklyn is the place to be for NBA general managers right now, for many others who are following the activities in the NBA Draft, the real action is on Twitter – some of which are being provided by the unlikely tandem of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Golden State Warriors do-it-all forward Draymond […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid continues to have no chill. Embiid is obviously tuned in – or at least keeping himself abreast – to what is happening in the ongoing NBA Draft in Brooklyn, as evidenced by this scorching take hurled at Deandre Ayton, this year’s top overall pick. Don’t compare Ayton to me […]

The worst kept secret of the NBA draft is out: Deandre Ayton is the Phoenix Suns’ number one overall pick. As it turns out, Ayton might not have just assumed that he was going to be the first overall pick, he might have known. According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, the Suns told Ayton he would […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is upon us and the top prospects will find out where they will begin their careers. But players in the NBA move around a lot in their careers so for guys like DeAndre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III and Luka Doncic, they may be wearing multiple jerseys over the course of their […]

Just hours before the 2018 NBA Draft, most reports are indicating that the Phoenix Suns will select Arizona’s Deandre Ayton first overall and the Sacramento Kings will take Duke’s Margin Bagley III with the second pick. A number of teams are rumored to have interest in trading into the top five, but according to ESPN’s […]

Top prospect Deandre Ayton signed an NBA jersey and he hasn’t even been drafted. Per Yahoo Sports, below is a photo of a fan holding up an Ayton-signed Phoenix Suns jersey: Deandre Ayton is already out here signing Suns jerseys. 👀 pic.twitter.com/P8y7DEOSr5 — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) June 19, 2018 The Suns have the first […]

Marvin Bagley has been climbing up NBA Draft boards with every work out, and while he’s been rumored to go as high as No. 2 to the Sacramento Kings, that is simply not good enough for him. The Duke standout is hoping to outshine every one of his draft mates, including top prospect and brandmate […]

DeAndre Ayton is expected to be the first pick in the NBA draft this year, and as good as his basketball skills are, his best quality might actually be his personality. It’s not just one personality either for Ayton, he has a couple. Ayton is his himself, but when he wants to have a bit […]

While the NBA Draft Class of 2017 brought a revolutionary deal, sporting the only lottery pick to boast its very own shoe brand, this year’s players are making waves by bringing a brand back from the dead, as two surefire lottery picks in Arizona’s DeAndre Ayton and Duke’s Marvin Bagley III have signed with Puma. […]

Expected NBA Draft No. 1 selection DeAndre Ayton may have made the second-largest financial move of this week, signing a multi-year shoe and apparel deal with Puma, according to ESPN’s Nick DePaula. Ayton’s deal is expected to be the highest-paid player of this draft class in an annual basis, per Michael Scotto of The Athletic. […]

The Phoenix Suns are expected to select DeAndre Ayton out of the University of Arizona as the top overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft in a week’s time. Ayton has been hailed by many as the consensus first pick thanks to an insane combination of size and skills. Many have compared the seven-footer to […]

Duke standout Marvin Bagley III might have upped his stock since he declared for the NBA Draft, but he sure isn’t content to play second-best to any of his draftmates. The lengthy forward has gone from being the third overall prospect to the second among most mock drafts, now the likely pick of the Sacramento […]

The general consensus among experts and fans alike is that Deandre Ayton is going to be selected by the Phoenix Suns as this year’s top overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.  At least one person, however, is not taking that well. According to the Bob Baum of the Associated Press, Marvin Bagley III is […]

It’s been pretty much a foregone conclusion over the last few months that the top pick for the NBA Draft should be a decision between DeAndre Ayton and Luka Doncic. Ayton measures off the charts physically and in terms of potential while Doncic is an incredibly accomplished European star for his young age. But if […]

DeAndre Ayton made some headlines today making it very clear that he expects to be drafted No. 1 overall by the Phoenix Suns later this month. The Arizona big man has been touted as a potential top pick for months now so it won’t come as a big surprise if Ayton is selected ahead of […]

The Phoenix Suns would absolutely love to form of the most dynamic duos in NBA history, potentially, in guard Devin Booker and center Deandre Ayton. With the number one pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Suns have a chance to do just that. If the Suns do select the Arizona Wildcat, they’ll be keeping […]

The Phoenix Suns are on the clock with the number one pick in the 2018 NBA Draft yet to be determined. On June 21st, the Suns will likely select between Arizona’s Deandre Ayton and Real Madrid’s Luka Doncic. On Wednesday morning, the projected number one overall pick in Ayton was in Phoenix to meet with […]

The Phoenix Suns hold the number one pick in the upcoming draft and Arizona’s Deandre Ayton is believed to be the player they will select with their pick. Ayton was brought in to Phoenix on Wednesday morning and had a private workout with the Suns. and general manager Ryan McDonough was really impressed with what he […]

The Phoenix Suns hold the top pick in the 2018 NBA Draft this month, and it’s been long expected that their choice will come down to either European star Luka Doncic or Arizona Wildcats big man DeAndre Ayton. On Wednesday, the Suns will get their chance to have an exclusive close look at one of […]

The Phoneix Suns have a lot of different options in regards to what they can do with the number one overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, but it appears they’ve already decided. Suns General Manager Ryan McDonough said that it’s an overwhelming likelihood that the Suns will end up keeping the first pick instead […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

The Memphis Grizzlies did not have Lady Luck on their side during the recently-concluded NBA Draft Lottery. After having the second-best chance of locking up the first overall pick, they fell all the way to fourth. This virtually takes them out of the running for the consensus top two picks in DeAndre Ayton and Luca […]

Every team enters the NBA Draft hoping to land the next Joel Embiid, praying he doesn’t turn into the next Darko Milicic, and wishing on the next Manu Ginobili. The draft can be a crap shoot, making it difficult to distinguish between boom, bust, or sleeper. Which is why our team at BBALLBREAKDOWN identified key […]

Despite the strong links to Luka Doncic with their new head coach Igor Kokoskov, the Phoenix Suns are leaning toward drafting Arizona center DeAndre Ayton, according to local radio voice John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7. When asked on Twitter about his confidence level on Ayton being selected with the No. 1 pick, Gambadoro gave […]

After trading Steve Nash and ending the Seven Seconds Or Less era, the Phoenix Suns were thought to have started a complete tank. A surprising season from Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe delayed the teardown. But after a series of missteps and a few coaching changes, the Phoenix Suns finally have the No. 1 overall […]

With the Phoenix Suns winning the NBA Lottery selection on Tuesday night their choice seems to be down to two guys, Arizona Wildcat big man Deandre Ayton or Luka Doncic from Slovakia. It appears that the Suns might have given a little hint with their new Twitter name after securing the number one pick. Their […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is just a number of weeks ahead, so prepare to hear more of the names of the top NBA prospects in the leadup to the highly anticipated event. But before that, most of these prospects will be trying to impress scouts in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft Combine, which is set […]

Following one season with Arizona, Deandre Ayton declared for the 2018 NBA Draft after averaging 20.1 points and 11.6 rebounds. While there are many talented prospects in this year’s draft, Ayton is widely considered to be the top pick. On CBS Sports Radio with Tiki and Tierney, Ayton was asked which team he would like […]

University of Arizona freshman center DeAndre Ayton has declared for the NBA Draft, according to a report by The Associated Press. Ayton is widely considered to be the top pick in the NBA Draft this June. A 7-foot-1, 260-pound big man, Ayton was named the Pac-12 player of the year this season after posting averages […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley, who’s known for his strong declarative statements, has made another huge comment yet again, this time concerning the Arizona Wildcats’ DeAndre Ayton. As reported by Langston Wertz Jr. of The Charlotte Observer, Barkley said that the 7-foot-1 Ayton is not only the best college player in this year’s NCAA Tournament but […]

By and large, the Arizona Wildcats are having a successful season. They just won the Pac-12 regular season title after taking down the struggling California Golden Bears in Tucson on Saturday, and are virtual locks to have a spot in the upcoming NCAA National Tournament. A recruitment controversy brought to light by an FBI investigation, […]

Every year, NBA Draftees are outlandishly compared to Hall of Fame players, and often times, don’t live up to the unrealistic expectations. But it’s not popular for a prospect to be compared to a player who played just 105 NBA games. Nonetheless, Arizona’s DeAndre Ayton looks like a Greg Oden clone and is worth the […]

Okay, the Atlanta Hawks are dead last in the Eastern Conference. As of February 13, 2018, the Hawks have the 6th most turnovers per game and are ranked 26th in rebounds, 22nd in offensive efficiency, and 26th in defensive efficiency. Having lost every starter from their first-place eastern conference finish back in 2015, it’s no secret […]

The amount of young and talented players declaring for the NBA Draft has increased the past couple of years, while the ages have gone lower. This year’s lottery is a good example of it, as a record number of one-and-done players entered the league, mostly 20-years-old and below. The class of 2018 will not have […]