Deandre Ayton Discussion: This Is A Platform I Can't Run From

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  1. abeer3

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    it's not going fantastically of late.

    this actually impacts my thoughts on the trade deadline, tbh. if he's going to be meh, we might start thinking about plans that don't involve keeping much cap space free.
     
    abeer3, Jan 10, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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    What happened to this dude?
    He can’t even score over Bobby Portis now?
    Wow.
     
    FrontOfJersey22, Jan 10, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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    really thought playing with luka and lebron would motivate him to finally find that next gear, but nope. he's been the same player he's always been

    no motor, no urgency, zero IQ, zero effort. he got his money from the suns and called it a day
     
    432J, Jan 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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    Sad too. Bobby Portis always has that look like he heard someone say something derogatory to him but can’t figure out who it came from.
     
    OX1947, Jan 10, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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    Unfortunately he just can't stay locked in.

    No fire and that’s not something that can be taught IMO.
     
    ElginTheGreat, Jan 11, 2026 at 3:27 AM
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    There just isn't a better alternative in the offseason, and he's repped by the same agency as Luka. It presents a slight problem. They only positive: maybe we get him at a discount this summer and can use his salary in a trade in the future.
     
    VladeD714, Jan 11, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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    Might be addicted to weed
     
    sirronstuff, Jan 11, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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    What? Someone from The Islands, any islands, addicted to weed? Unheard of!
     
    FrontOfJersey22, Jan 11, 2026 at 10:49 AM
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