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.
     
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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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    Haha

     
    Weezy, Jan 13, 2026 at 1:27 AM
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    I don’t mind bringing him back at a low rate but he’s just not going to be the player he could be with his talent.
     
    ElginTheGreat, Jan 13, 2026 at 4:20 AM
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    at this rate, he'll have to opt in. this is fine by me; he's well worth that money and isn't our biggest problem, which continues to be speed on the perimeter.
     
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    Oh yeah. I forgot his option.

    Again, don’t mind that and still think it was worth a shot.
     
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    more than worth a shot--he was our only shot. brook lopez and clint capela went for more money than he did. nic claxton wasn't even really available. we just had zero options. we're lucky koloko wasn't our full-time backup center.
     
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    17/18 game, finally showed up. Play hard, don't get discouraged... and you can stay ;)
     
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    Just rebound like that for us and I’m happy TBH
     
    ElginTheGreat, Jan 14, 2026 at 4:33 AM
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    Great bounce back game after a dud. Double digit boards and points gets it done.
     
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    Flirted with a 20/20.

    That's what is frustrating. Capability vs reliability.

    Keep it up big fella.

    Easiest way i can tell if he's engaged is the number of those tap around rebounds he gets. He's taller and longer than a lot of his opponents so even if he doesn't secure it, if he's pinballing it between his two hands on one he can't outright secure, effort level will be there for the game.
     
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    He’s been holding out on us!

    :Noddingyes:
     
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