Deandre Ayton still frustrated with Suns

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton He’s still in Arizona, but he still feels uncomfortable after a heated disagreement with his coach Monty Williams 2022 franchise when team flops in playoffs. The starting theorist of the team, who was penalized and pointed behind the bench in Game 7 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the conference semifinals, said at media day that .

“I haven’t spoken to him since that game.” A dry, strong, 24-year-old player. “That’s life when you can show more than you can explain. No one cares about the messy nature of things. It’s about what you bring to the table and how you compete. The Indiana Pacers offered him $133 million. and Four Seasons, an offer matched by the Suns to keep his services.

Ayton was angry at the coach’s disrespect, and also at not receiving the biggest renewal offer directly from Phoenix, who wanted to save money by not trusting the player 100%.

pivot only Played 17 minutes while in a loss 33 points to beat the Suns’ 64-win season.Asked about the matter, Williams said the decision was “internal affairs”without adding details. In front of the press, trying to clear up the controversy, the coach praised the player: “He’s a great player and a good guy. Sometimes there are holes, but that doesn’t define a person as a whole. ”.

aton average 17.2 points 10.2 rebounds Phoenix will be looking for another year in the ring that has held them back since emerging as a 2021 NBA Finals contender last year.