Who did the Suns pick up in free agency?

Who did the Suns pick up in free agency?

Phoenix Suns restricted free agent center Deandre Ayton is signing a four-year, $133 million maximum contract offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers, his agents, Bill Duffy and Nima Namakian, told ESPN on Thursday.

What did the Suns offer Ayton?

The Phoenix Suns matched the Indiana Pacers’ four-year, $133 million offer sheet for restricted free agent center Deandre Ayton, clearing the way for him to return to the franchise, his agents, Bill Duffy and Nima Namakian, told ESPN on Thursday night.

Can Ayton still be traded?

Ayton cannot be traded from the Suns until at least January 15, 2023. Even then, Ayton has veto power over any trade for a full year. Ayton cannot be traded to the Indiana Pacers under any circumstances for at least one full year.

Is Deandre Ayton a restricted free agent?

The No. 1 pick in the 2018 draft, Ayton was eligible to get an extension from Phoenix last summer. That didn’t happen, and he became a restricted free agent this summer — meaning Phoenix had the chance to match any offers.

Did the Suns match the Pacers offer?

The restricted free-agent center is back in Phoenix despite reaching agreement Thursday with the Pacers on a four-year, $133 million maximum offer sheet. The Suns had three options after Indiana made its offer: match, figure out a sign-and-trade or let Ayton walk.

What team did Deandre Ayton get traded to?

Blazers receive a signed-and-traded Deandre Ayton for $30.5 million in 2022-23 and $130 million over four years. Suns receive a signed-and-trade Jusuf Nurkic (he’s projected to get something around $15-18 million per year) and the No. 7 overall draft pick. Dave even suggested Josh Hart or Nassir Little in the deal.

Can Suns still trade Ayton?

Ayton is now ineligible to be traded until January 15, and will possess veto power over any trade after that until next July. With the new Ayton deal on their books, the Suns are facing a projected $32MM tax penalty for the 2022/23 season, per Bobby Marks of ESPN (via Twitter).

Will Ayton stay with the Suns?

Ayton stays in Phoenix. Just 20 minutes prior to this, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Ayton had officially signed the offer sheet, giving the Suns 48 hours to match it. The franchise that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2018 did not hesitate to match the deal, which now puts them $15 million into the luxury tax.

When can Ayton be traded?

As detailed below, Ayton is now ineligible to be traded until January 15, and will possess veto power over any trade after that until next July. With the new Ayton deal on their books, the Suns are facing a projected $32MM tax penalty for the 2022/23 season, per Marks (via Twitter).

Who does Deandre Ayton play for?

Phoenix SunsDeandre Ayton / Current team (#22 / Center)

Will Deandre Ayton stay in Phoenix?

Ayton, a restricted free agent, signed a record 4-year, $133-million offer sheet from the Pacers yesterday, but the Suns, Ayton’s original team, immediately matched that, keeping him in Phoenix… for now.