Aron Baynes waited eight years for the opportunity he has right now, and he’s taking full advantage.
After Deandre Ayton’s sudden 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s substance-abuse policy, Baynes stepped up from a top backup big to starting center until mid-December. With how Baynes has kicked off his 2019-20 season averaging 15 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists while shooting 46.8 percent on threes, he’s earning himself his first huge payday during the 2020 offseason.
According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, who spoke with one team executive about Baynes, the 32-year-old could be strongly coveted as an unrestricted free agent in July.