(06-27-2023, 05:05 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: There´s legit criticism. For example his limited offensive move set or inability to punish mismatches. And obviously a lack of consistent effort on the defensive end and the boards. But there is also a lot to like. Especially if the asking price is as low as the trade talks between the Mavs and Suns suggest.
This is a nice summation. I'm pretty against Ayton, but that mostly has to do with his lack of consistent effort/checking out mentally combined with his contract. If he was on his rookie deal, it would be a much easier sell. And you could still push me into the "sure, why not" camp if we got rid of McGee, THJ, and Bullock. There is always a chance a change of scenery and coaching does him good and while you figure that out, you are going to eat up a year+ of his contract which will make him easier to move. There is potential upside to Ayton both in making the team better and turning him into an asset.