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Deandre Ayton ready for spotlight as he makes Suns' debut Friday in Las Vegas Summer League

A Suns official looked at the 30 or so media members standing just off the practice court at Talking Stick Resort Arena early Wednesday afternoon and said, “Can you believe this?”

One of the byproducts of Phoenix’s 21-61 record last season was a virtual news blackout by much of the Valley media. It was rare to see more than two reporters at a practice, and there were days when it was a one-on-one session with interim coach Jay Triano.

But not Wednesday. On the July 4 holiday, in the middle of the offseason, the Suns were the center of attention because of, well, their center of attention.