The Tweet heard ‘round The Valley and the basketball universe at the conclusion of the rookie extension window might not have been what Phoenix Suns’ fans wanted to hear:
ESPN Sources: Suns talks with Deandre Ayton on rookie extension have ended --- without a deal. Ayton expected max contract and owner Robert Sarver hasn’t offered it. More coming on consequences for failing to reach deal with 2018 No. 1 overall pick. NBA Today debut, ESPN2. Now.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 18, 2021
The market dictates Deandre Ayton deserves a max.