06-08-2023, 05:04 PM
(06-08-2023, 04:39 PM)MarkAguirreWrathofGod Wrote: Ayton stats look nice but he doesn’t protect the rim and makes way too much for what he brings. Crucially, he seems content being a well-paid nice guy, with nice stats.
2 years ago Ayton was considered one of the better center prospects and a fantastic defender for the position.
He still is those things. He is one of the few centers that can switch in a PnR. That alone makes him a cut above most. His rim protection is lacking, but its not like he's Shawn Bradley out there.
He is overpaid, but from the position where the Mavs are, if they want players of Ayton's caliber or better, they have to accept they come with warts. Kyrie is crazy. Ayton is overpaid. Both of them are still amazing basketball players.
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