I'm not going to count Ayton out and call him a bust. He hasn't looked great so far but I don't think any rookie would do well on this team.
I just don't get why the Suns hired his coach if they didn't want Doncic.
Seems like the front office wasn't sure who they were going to pick. They were probably split on Ayton and Doncic.
The other possibility is Sarver being an Arizona alum was wanting Ayton over Doncic. Mainly to boost ticket sales by drafting a local guy.
I don't see a Luka/Booker backcourt being able to win a title. The Suns would probably end up being a slightly better version of the Blazers. They would make the playoffs but they would lose in the first round a lot.
Sarver probably would be fine with that outcome though. He would like the playoff revenue.
I don't think Ayton will ever be a stone "bust".....I think he'll always be able to stuff the stat sheet.
The last few weeks, he's played like he just don't give a fukk.I said before we drafted him,
he seemed like the type to get paid & turn lazy.I don't sense any dog in him.I still remember when
Amare was a rookie
....Those violent forays to the basket
...He'd run through a
niccaz whole chest cavity.Deandre is dainty
in comparison....We'll see, tho.Hope he turns it around