Also just to add, I saw a post on Facebook regarding a proposed trade between the Pelicans and the Nets.
The Nets asked for Ingram, Nance Jr and multiple first round picks for KD. The Pelicans declined on it. Does this show that KD's value in the market really is that low? Any thoughts.
I do not think that this scenario speaks of Durant's value but rather than the capability of the Pelicans to acquire Durant. Pelican is just a small market team, and we all know that they already signed Zion to a maximum rookie extension. And I do not think that giving up their young assets is a good move for them.
Plus, do you think Durant would want to play in a small market team?
It turns out that the Suns matched the Pacer's historic $133M offer sheet for Ayton. Now the Suns will keep Ayton and will prohibit him from trading without the player's consent for a full year.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34245243/phoenix-suns-match-indiana-pacers-4-year-133-million-offer-sheet-deandre-aytonThe Suns lost McGee which is a huge addition to them defensively and losing Ayton means they might be at the bottom spot next season defensively. I'm not hearing any news regarding Biyombo if they will resign him. I also don't know what will be the future of Ayton with the Suns after what happened with him and Coach Monty against the Mavericks last season.
Finally, Ayton getting the money that he deserves. And the four year deal is fully guaranteed. That speaks volume.
In regards with his relationship with his coach, I think they should patch things up. They are both professionals.
They can trade him by mid January just not to the Pacers. I think under rules because Pacers sheet'd him the Suns can't trade him to the Pacers for a full year but other tes who didmt offer they can trade to by mid year.
They can trade him, but Ayton has veto power until July next year. That means he have the last word if he wants to be traded or not.
I thought when a team matched they couldn't trade him to anyone for half a year then to the team that signed an offer sheet to him for a full year. The whole point so they couldn't immediate flip into a trade going the system. Either way Phoenix is in on ayton and pretty much out of the Durant chase. Durant to Miami might be the play.