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

That's OK yuk it up. I was early all over AR's and Max's and Rui's jocks and am going to be right about Ayton, LaRavia, Bronny and Thiero.

 

Yeah .... NO. There were and are a whole lot more "wait and sees" around here on those same guys and that's fine too.

 

hey go all in on all the underachievers, if any of them actually hit down the road, you can be the guy who knew it all along and everyone will forget about the ones you missed!!!

 

I remember at Phoenix that his teammates were all over him during the playoffs. I don't think it was because of his numbers, which were fine. It was his impact. Stuff he missed. Effort at the right times. Having a dawg in him when they needed to turn up the heat. And that was coming from Durant. If KD is giving you tough love, what does that say?

I'd say I'm cautiously optimistic, but sounds to me like there will be times we are frustrated as all heck with certain things in the guy's game. Overall, a massive upgrade, but since we have seen all time talent/effort up close for decades on end, I'm sure he'll get the AD treatment x 5. Brace thyself. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

But guys who could be all time great centers don't just get bought out without the team getting compensation in return besides just saving money. I'm not going to get carried away with this guy.

 

It’s all relative right. Ayton on 35million with a low motor is a problem. Ayton playing 20-28 minutes a night in the playoffs on 8 million per is a huge improvement on what we just had.

Even if he doesn’t put anything together and just continues to be who he’s always been, he’s the best big aside from AD we’ve had since Pau.

 

I’ve been right there with you regarding Castleton, AR, Max(we disagreed on him reaching All Star label) Rui, and Bronny.
I really like THT, but would not have picked him over Caruso.
I was also preaching patience with JHS, but turned out to be wrong.
I wanted Huff to get more of a chance here, but was wrong about Pippen Jr.
I like LaRavia’s potential, but need to see more of him. Same with Thiero.
Ayton is a “prove it for an entire season” case for me.

 

I never claimed Max was going to be an “all star” formally but it was some level am not recalling the wording now probably approaching that “level” of play in his prime with his complete package of being a great athlete and 2 way player. Just remember you were a considerably lower on him “comparatively” at that late point in time last season when he was starting to blow up before the trade.