Or, perhaps instead of giving up on a really young player in their 2nd season, maybe try developing the player, who already is pretty damn good, and try to make them better.
Wild thought.
Obviously it's not a wild thought . . . in general.
The question is how long would it take knowledgeable NBA management
to ascertain whether Deandre Ayton is not an NBA Center because he
doesn't seem to like contact -- in driving to the basket or rebounding?
They see more than we do. Is he any different in practices? They talk
with him. Has he given them hope for gain?
And, if it's not the case, the next question is how they resolve it? Trade
him for another Center? Move him to Power Forward? Keep him at
Center and hope that he will somehow become a difference maker as
the Suns try to avoid being among the worst teams in the league for
another decade?
As a Suns fan, I say that no one player should be bigger than the needs
of the team. It is not just about Ayton. It is about whether he is a good
fit on this team. Obviously, something needs to change!
Specifically, Phraz, what have you seen in Ayton to lead you to believe
that he can overcome his shortcomings vs. we've seen what he is?
A laid back Bahamian, who had also lived in laid back San Diego and
laid back Phoenix. Picture Ayton on the Knicks or Bulls. The fans
would tear him apart.
