“This relationship is over as soon as he signs the contract” - Jalen Rose believes relationship between Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns is deteriorating Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

This relationship is over as soon as he signs the contract - Jalen Rose on relationship between Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns

Oklahoma City Thunder v Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns matched the Indiana Pacers' offer sheet for , keeping him at the franchise. The Suns acted quickly to tie Ayton down to a new deal after he signed a $133 million, four-year offer sheet from the Indiana Pacers. However, all might not be well between Ayton and the Suns. During the second round of the 2022 playoffs, head coach Monty Williams only played Ayton for 17 minutes. He then shut him down early in the third quarter of Game 7 against the Dallas Mavericks. "From what our man Lil Wayne told me, he was sitting across [from the Suns bench], Monty got so upset with Ayton that he said, 'You freaking quit on us'"

Skip Bayless with some insight on what happened between Monty Williams & Deandre Ayton

"From what our man Lil Wayne told me, he was sitting across [from the Suns bench], Monty got so upset with Ayton that he said, 'You freaking quit on us'" Skip Bayless with some insight on what happened between Monty Williams & Deandre Ayton As such, it was rumored that the Suns had grown tired of the center. However, the latest developments indicate Phoenix still rate Ayton, Former Suns player Jalen Rose spoke with David Jacoby about Ayton's situation. "Here's the psyche Deandre Ayton," Jalen Rose said."This relationship is over as soon as he signs the contract." "Of course they were really disappointed in this year's playoffs, but the young man has did all of the right things," Rose added. When asked about who's accountable for the Suns' playoff collapse, Rose had this to say: "It wasn't just Ayton, you can put a lot of people's faces up on that bulletin board based on why they got bounced unceremoniously."

Deandre Ayton s development with the Phoenix Suns

Los Angeles Clippers v Phoenix Suns - Game Two Deandre Ayton has developed into one of the best bigs in the NBA. Earlier in his career, he was compared to Philadelphia 76ers center, Joel Embiid, but he soon developed his own style of play. In his second year, he showed incredible promise and was able to cement himself as one of the top young centers in the league. However, his production declined following the arrival of . He averaged fewer points than he did in his rookie season and his rebounding numbers dropped slightly. At the same time, he did become a more efficient scorer and a threat in pick and roll situations. He also transitioned from a low-post scorer to a rim protector. Considering all that he's done for the franchise in his nascent career, he does deserve to be cut some slack. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found