All summer long, the talk was about a potential Dame-to-Miami transaction. But another East contender has landed the superstar guard.
The initial concern might be the Bucks lose some depth they didn’t have to spare. And that’s certainly a concern. But this isn’t a short-term solution for the Bucks. Lillard, 33, has at least three more seasons under contract and possibly a fourth via player option. The Bucks will have ample opportunity to add depth over the next year if they even end up needing it. Their young role players could develop quickly into reliable rotation guys..
The Suns haven’t been enamored with Ayton, and the feeling was mutual over the last couple of years. While going from Ayton to Nurkić is a talent downgrade, and Nurkić became a little critically maligned at the end of his Blazers run, he’s a quality starting big man who can give Phoenix plenty on both ends of the floor. He also can be a force on the boards in a way Ayton struggled to be consistent.
The Suns had some good signings in the first couple of days of the summer. But as media member Amin Elhassan described, they made July 17 signings on July 2 — outside of
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