Deandre Ayton might not listen to it, but the noise is always ringing through his ears.
Ayton is the Phoenix Suns’ most criticized starter. He has very high expectations given he was selected No. 1 overall in the 2018 draft, but those ideas have become excessive to some degree.
Ayton has averaged a double-double in each of his five NBA seasons, but some fans are still screaming at him to turn into the second coming of Hakeem Olajuwon or David Robinson, who he was compared to once he left Arizona after one college season.
Ayton may not be perfect, but he is important.