{"id":1284953,"date":"2022-07-15T11:55:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T15:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=1284953"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:55:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T15:55:10","slug":"phoenix-suns-match-pacers-offer-sheet-for-deandre-ayton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/phoenix-suns-match-pacers-offer-sheet-for-deandre-ayton\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Suns Match Pacers’ Offer Sheet For Deandre Ayton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deandre Ayton and the Indiana Pacers look like they had a deal in place as the young big man signed a four-year $133 million offer sheet on Thursday. The Phoenix Suns had the opportunity to match the largest offer sheet in NBA history by 11:59 p.m. EST on Saturday and they decided to match that within the first few minutes of Ayton taking the deal with Indiana.<\/p>\n

Deandre Ayton cannot be traded until January 15th and he has veto power for any trade without his consent for a year. This means that Phoenix will be in an interesting position when it’s time to move him.<\/p>\n

Phoenix Matches Indianas Offer Sheet For Ayton<\/h2>\n

Although the Phoenix Suns did make it quite clear throughout the offseason that they didn’t have plans on bringing Deandre Ayton back, it makes sense from their perspective why they decided to match the offer sheet. Phoenix is in a position to win an NBA title and they can’t let a 23-year-old that has this type of potential walk away with no return.<\/p>\n

Many thought that Phoenix could get Myles Turner back from the Pacers, but both sides weren’t able to come away with a deal.<\/p>\n

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Deandre Ayton got PAID PAID. He stays with the Suns. @wojespn<\/a> has the latest! pic.twitter.com\/vmjLi1oFXE<\/a><\/p>\n

— Max McGee (@MaxMcGeeTV) July 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n