Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We had high expectations because that’s just who the #Suns organization is. We play to win, but at the same time, you have to realize we didn’t have training camp with this team. We didn’t have enough time.” Deandre Ayton as Suns made trades before Feb. 9 deadline. #NBAPlayoffspic.twitter.com/PW17du4lJl – 5:57 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It might look like that through the lens, but at the end of the day, what family don’t have ups and downs.”
Deandre Ayton when asked about his relationship with Monty Williams.
“It’s always been good. Like I said, what family don’t argue?” #Sunspic.twitter.com/XI8hvV5kfF – 5:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Everytime they scored, I was clinching on my jaws.”
Deandre Ayton (ribs) on missing Game 6.
“I’m feeling pain right now just sitting up.”
If there was Game 7?
“It was going to have to be a push or I was going to have to just bite on the nail and do what I got to do.” #Sunspic.twitter.com/pYgCIBzOiS – 5:40 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Teams are well aware Chris Paul’s contract is only half-guaranteed for 2023-24. Deandre Ayton will have suitors on the trade market. Monty Williams’ name has surfaced in Bucks coaching whispers. For @YahooSports, what’s next for Phoenix is anyone’s guess: sports.yahoo.com/nba-playoffs-a… – 11:56 AM
Sean Deveney @SeanDeveney
What’s next for Deandre Ayton & @Suns? “Almost certain they will look into trading him,” one exec tells @HeavyOnSports.
But where? @dallasmavs? Maybe but not for Kyrie.
@hornets? @trailblazers? Maybe.
“Most interesting”? Exec says the @chicagobulls: heavy.com/sports/chicago… – 10:39 AM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Stat of the series b4 G6:
Joker plus 46
Ayton minus 59
Any playoff series, actually!!
Ever!! – 10:16 AM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
New offseason preview on @hoopshype: Phoenix Suns
The Suns will need to seriously explore trading Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul this offseason. With new roster building restrictions coming in the new CBA, it may be their best path forward. hoopshype.com/lists/suns-off… – 12:30 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Chris Paul: 38 years old, $30.8 million contract next season
Kevin Durant: 35 years old in September — $46.7M next year, $49.9M in ‘24-25, $53.3M in ‘25-26
DeAndre Ayton: $32.5M next year, $34M in ‘24-25, $35.5M in ‘25-26 – 11:37 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
The Suns were always going to need one transaction cycle/full training camp to really maximize this new roster. But the clock is ticking. CP is getting older. KD, too. And who knows if Ayton is salvageable in Phoenix. It’s what made the Durant trade such a big risk. – 11:30 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Suns need to retool their roster in a significant manner around Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. However, they have no tradable first-round picks through 2029.
Phoenix will need to heavily explore the idea of turning Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton into suitable long-term pieces. – 11:17 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Wouldn’t be surprised if Reggie Jackson, who had logged 0 meaningful minutes for Denver this series, would be the third best players for the Suns if on their roster. That’s how thin this group is without Ayton and Paul. – 11:04 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
So what I’m getting from this start is that Deandre Ayton was the heart and soul of this Phoenix squad. – 10:49 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Suns with a new starting lineup with Chris Paul and DeAndre Ayton out for Game 6
Cameron Payne
Devin Booker
Landry Shamet
Kevin Durant
Jock Landals – 10:09 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
As expected, Jamal Murray is starting alongside Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Jock Landale is starting in place of the injured Deandre Ayton and Landry Shamet is starting at at forward with Devin Booker and Cam Payne in backcourt. – 9:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’ll see.”
Monty Williams on whether he’ll start Jock Landale for Deandre Ayton, who is out with a rib contusion from Game 5 in Denver.
Said he found out about midday about Ayton.
Williams also talked about the possibility of playing Kevin Durant at the five. #Sunspic.twitter.com/hqogvmCnw1 – 8:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I won’t feel this at all. The adrenaline will definitely carry me, my teammates, knowing we have to step it up.” Deandre Ayton after Game 5’s loss at Denver.
Ayton out for elimination Game 6 with rib contusion, sources say (w/video) #Sunsazcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Game 6 #Suns#Nuggets was already going to be crazy.
Elimination games always are, but no Chris Paul (groin), no Deandre Ayton (rib contusion) and possibly no Jamal Murray, who is listed as questionable with a non-COVID illness, tonight could be even crazier. #NBAPlayoffs – 4:56 PM
A leaguewide consensus is quickly forming that Deandre Ayton, drafted No. 1 overall for the Suns just five years ago in 2018, has likely played his last game for the franchise. Frustrations on both sides have reached the point that the Suns are widely expected to explore their trade options with Ayton. The center has three seasons left on the four-year, $133 million contract he signed last summer with Indiana as a restricted free agent and which Phoenix matched, but a trade market is bound to emerge despite the persistent questions about Ayton’s ability to sustain focus and aggressiveness as well as general skepticism about the appetite for pricy big men leaguewide. Ayton, for all the criticism he generates, is too young and too skilled not to attract suitors. -via marcstein.substack.com / May 12, 2023
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Murray in, Ayton out
