Igor Kokoskov talks about how the Phoenix Suns could use rookie 7-footer Deandre Ayton more. Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic
MIAMI – Deandre Ayton didn’t put up “take over” numbers Saturday night at Atlanta, but he came out with heightened energy and enthusiasm.
Jumping up and down. Talking to Josh Jackson in a demonstrative fashion.
“Just a little statement I was trying to send to teams that: ‘Bro, just because of our record, don’t think we’ve given up on basketball or that we’re not wanting to win,’ ” Ayton said after Sunday’s practice as Phoenix (11-50) gets set to face Miami (32-26) on Monday.