"We knew he was big and strong and athletic and moved well at that size, had good length, had great hands," McDonough said, "but to see him make shot after shot in a workout in different scenarios.". This is a great compilation of those shots. A sleeping giant. So with that in mind, can the Suns convince Deandre that he’ll get his big day by just being the best version of his current self?
Where I think the scientists went wrong, is they made him human. If Ayton can attack out of a DHO, shoot the open three and switch onto smaller players on defense just when those opportunities present themselves - it might be let off the warning signals! Not only does Reggie Jackson leave Ricky Rubio, but Cameron Johnson is wide open on the left wing as well. HEIGHT: 7'0" WEIGHT: 250 lbs. ", Ayton said teaming with young Suns star Devin Booker would be "Shaq and Kobe 2-point-0. Suns 2020 Draft Spotlight: Kira Lewis Jr. has completed two Zoom interviews with Phoenix. Again, how to get Ayton to the line more is something I’ve covered previously in Issue Two. A fan on Twitter started a campaign for Lillard to come to Phoenix but the Bubble MVP nipped it in the bud. However, if you lean too far into the small-ball lineup, some weaknesses crop up too. The 7’1” 250 lb. Next up, three things Ayton has worked into his overall arsenal but that we still don’t see with full time precision or consistency. On offense, that’s his ability to punish smaller defenders in the paint or crash the glass for cheap extra points for his team. 'Sky's the limit' for ex-Wildcat Deandre Ayton on Phoenix Suns' opening night, Sean Miller confirms that Omar Thielemans has left Arizona Wildcats, Former Arizona Wildcats targets the focus on final day of testimony in federal fraud trial, Allonzo Trier makes it 11 former Arizona Wildcats on opening-night NBA rosters, Sean Miller to Arizona big men: Don't be bashful, At federal trial, witness T.J. Gassnola grilled over texts to Kansas coach Bill Self, Red-Blue postgame: On old 'newcomers,' Williams' modern role and Thielemans' absence, Updated: Meet the Arizona Wildcats' 2018-19 men's basketball team, The Wildcast, Episode 140: On Deandre Ayton's ceiling, Omar Thieleman's departure and college hoops trial, Deandre Ayton posts double-double in Phoenix Suns debut, Bulls expect Lauri Markkanen to make season debut tonight in Houston, Video: Four Arizona Wildcats are set to square off in NBA Finals, Adia Barnes talks upcoming college basketball season, expectations for the Arizona Wildcats, VIDEO: 7 things to know about the Pac-12's return to football and basketball seasons, Watch: Six insights on Arizona's roster outlook, Get unlimited access to tucson.com and apps. For me, it's still conditioning. Hand Length:: 9.5 Hand Width: 9.5 Standing Reach:: 9-3 Country:: Bahamas There isn't much more to be said about Ayton's measurements that hasn't already been said. 1," he told reporters. Let’s start with what Ayton has brought to the table from literally day dot. "We've been looking for a center to kind of anchor our team offensively and defensively. Size - Great positional size at 7'0" with a 7'5" wingspan. Justin Spears, Dominic Baciocco and Ryan Finley preview the NBA season and what to expect out of Deandre Ayton as his career with the Phoenix …, In a highly-anticipated season opener, Deandre Ayton shined in his NBA debut as the Phoenix Suns powered past the Dallas Mavericks 121-100 on …, The Chicago Bulls announced Saturday that Lauri Markkanen is probable to return tonight from an elbow injury that has kept him sidelined for n…. It's easy to see how much AD has learned from LeBron as a post play-maker. Oh there’s a little guy on him? With a fairly large catch radius, you just have to throw it away from everyone else if you are Booker. But for now the fact is, that’s got to be his role for the team.
The Phoenix Suns oft embattled star, Deandre Ayton, sat down with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN on the Woj Pod. Maybe even sooner. In his second season, he was in the right position on a much more regular basis than as a rookie. Expect the Booker/Ayton Pick & Roll surrounded by three shooters, to be a Suns staple for many years to come. Take for instance this simple set play in Game 6 against Boston. Here’s where that wingspan and touch really comes in handy for Ayton. New readers, don’t be shy. Range: Potential to stretch the floor. It would be a comfortable fit for Ayton, who was born in the Bahamas and moved to the Phoenix area during high school. Adebayo is in the 100th percentile at his position. The Suns have reportedly already had two Zoom meetings with Kira Lewis. When Deandre Ayton’s third NBA season comes to a close, he will have played a maximum of 191 games (and hopefully a taste of Playoffs) out of a usual 246. Privacy Policy | Accessibility and Closed Caption | Terms of Use | Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Nobody is really double-teaming or triple-teaming.". Not necessarily the player he wants to be or the one many fans thought the Suns might be getting with the #1 overall pick in 2018. He’s looks the part. On defense, he’s shown an increased ability to stifle any action coming directly at him in the paint. Again, if you are watching the playoffs then you will be seeing the need for C’s to switch when required. Notice the left hand block and retaining possession? Part of why the Celtics stay home on Robinson, Herro and Crowder to let Adebayo sail in for a dunk is that he is perfectly capable of finding shooters himself. All he has to do is buy in. He had a terrific freshman season at Arizona, culminating with a host of honors, including Pac-12 Player of the Year, first-team All-American, and the Karl Malone Award. He’s also only 48th percentile in points created off those second chance putbacks. He’s always anxious for the next game, and that says a lot about your experience and your confidence level when you’re waiting on the next game.”. Could James Jones bring former teammates to Suns for playoff push? Plays well above the rim. “Just experience and confidence,” guard Devin Booker says of Ayton’s progress in the NBA picking up steam. We may lament Ayton not dunking more, but he finished at 80% efficiency on alley-oops this past season. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Still, he pointed out, he averaged 2.3 blocked shots per game. He played for the Arizona Wildcats in the Pac-12 Conference in the 2017–18 season and was a consensus five-star prospect in the Class of 2017, as well as a McDonald's All-American. The potential fit of current active former teammates of the Phoenix Suns General Manager, Damian Lillard: ‘Issa no for me’ on leaving Blazers for Suns. Ayton was also worse than both Finals bigs in turning contests into blocks and hurting opponent shooting percentage inside. The matchup between Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis in the 2020 NBA Finals tells us two different stories about Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton … Jump shot: Though he’s a willing shooter, his percentages are poor outside of the paint largely due to his flat trajectory on his jump shot.
All rights reserved. Even once Boston gets the ball out of Herro’s hands, the job of the perimeter defenders is not over. Physical Attribute: Strength & Touch // End: Offense // Situation: Offensive Glass. The last glimmer of hope from his first two seasons that I’d like to see more consistently, is Ayton switching onto guards and wings. Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. See for yourself. But that doesn’t mean you waste years trying to make him someone he is not. Game Logs. CLASS: Freshman. National writer Zach Lowe, of ESPN, recently talked about the Suns on his Lowe Post podcast on setting the stage for a group of lower-tier bubble teams. When Ayton sheds this small shortcoming and realises everyone’s man is his responsibility as the anchor, the Suns have a chance to be truly elite on that end. To be blunt, I don’t think he’d be very good at it and I think it would be a mistake. We can see Walker tell Tatum to slide in to stop Adebayo rather than Walker doing it himself for this very reason. The former Arizona Wildcats star and No. He’s a decent passer. MIDDY. He doesn't rush shots and looks for the double team before making his moves. Closing arguments scheduled to begin Wednesday. The Heat make teams uncomfortable, and Adebayo is able to take advantage. Far more likely is that a great team is built around its two stars, and that means the second star needs to be able to create his own shot against elite defense. It’s positively LeBron-like. Athlete: Extremely agile, great athlete for a 7 footer. Sports/Prep Rally/Cameron Smith: 03/30/2013; Joseph Toye continues busy stretch at Pangos All-American Camp – MaxPreps/Jason Hickman: 06/03/2013; Stanley Johnson captures most outstanding player honors at Pangos All-American Camp – MaxPreps/Jason Hickman: 06/03/2013 Quick nimble size 18 feet afford him the luxury of sliding across all five positions defensively and gliding gracefully up & down the court in transition. While Ayton is admittedly far more awkward in these situations than Adebayo, another offseason of work and another training camp with Bryant should see progress in this area. Weaknesses: Imagine a Deandre Ayton that’s multi-dimensional enough to score from 23+-feet away from the basket as well as inside the restricted area.
He has unbelievable physical tools for a high school junior in terms of size and length. I’m not a believer in trying to post Ayton up, even on mismatches to be honest. Then all of a sudden Booker is slashing through a clear paint instead. For your security, we need to re-authenticate you. But what we don’t see in the clip above is Adebayo’s supreme passing ability. How would the speedy Alabama product fit in Phoenix’s long and short term plans?
If you are still with me, I want you to ask yourself this one question - if you can guarantee Deandre Ayton focuses on improving one thing this off season, what is it? He likes to post up. Re: Deandre Ayton year 3, the next step Post #7 » by bwgood77 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:57 pm lilfishi22 wrote: I'm going to be lazy and ask the question instead of doing research myself but has any player ever come into the league like Ayton has, lacking aggression, lacking the desire to draw contact and changed during their career into a dunk slamming, FT getting force to be reckon with down low? So, the common understanding is that old-school big men cannot hold up in today’s NBA.
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