RFA: Ayton agrees to 4yr/$133M offer w/ IND | PHX matches

[Kammrath]

https://twitter.com/_TradeDeadline/statu...4570178561

[omahen]

Turner/McConnell to Dallas
Powell/THJ to Phoenix
Ayton to Indiana

Actually makes even more sense than a direct follow-up trade between the Mavs/Pacers after Ayton signs with the Pacers, since Phoenix has a use for both Powell/THJ, unlike Indiana, if we are honest.

Also Goga is $4.76M so the Pacers might look to dump a promising young player for nothing. Luckily we don´t even have a shitty TPE from Brunson.

I fail to see how this makes any sense for Phoenix. With Ayton gone they need a center and Turner>>>>Powell

[MrGoat]

Ayton vindicated. He was worth a max offer on the open market, being cheap with him last offseason backfired on Phoenix

[DallasMaverick]

Ayton vindicated. He was worth a max offer on the open market, being cheap with him last offseason backfired on Phoenix

Or...

Phoenix vindicated.  Ayton was a nice complementary piece at $10m, but a really bad deal at the max.  A serious overpay ends up miring Indiana in mediocrity for the next 4 years.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Any useful pieces among the castoffs for our 15th roster spot?

Duane Washington Jr was in their rotation. He can really shoot the rock,  watched him when he was at The Ohio State. I'm sure some team will pick him up.

[903Mavs]

Duane Washington is Derek Fischer's nephew. So there's that.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Duane Washington is Derek Fischer's nephew. So there's that.

Make it happen Nico..

[Chicagojk]

Duane Washington Jr was in their rotation. He can really shoot the rock,  watched him when he was at The Ohio State. I'm sure some team will pick him up.

He played well in one of the times we played the Pacers.   It was the only time I saw him play though.

I guess this is a big deal for the Pacers fans.  The ownership group with Indy doesn't like signing offer sheets to restricted free agents.   Thinks it goes against some code with the other owners.  That would make me so mad if I was a Pacers fan.   Ayton will fit in well there, but I would be very surprised if PHX doesn't match.  If not sign and trade is agreed upon, I expect he will be back.

But that is an expensive team in PHX.   They could give away Crowder knowing that owner.

[Jmaciscool]

Duane Washington is Derek Fischer's nephew. So there's that.

Hmmm...so if the Mavs were to sign him then he'd ask to retire halfway through the season in order to spend more time with family only to sign on with OKC a couple of weeks later. 

[SleepingHero]

Can't he veto any trade in his 1st year? I remember I read that somewhere

He can. But I'm guessing since he doesn't want to be in PHX, I'd figure Ayton would agree to most deals that ship him out.

[DallasMaverick]

Duane Washington is Derek Fischer's nephew. So there's that.

Will he end up in a fight with Matt Barnes' nephew?

[903Mavs]

Has to fight him to salvage the family name. In all seriousness, I don't know a ton about his game, save for watching him a handful of times. But he's 22 and shoot 37% from 3, sounds like a young guard who could eat into those vacated backcourt minutes provided if the Mavs truly do not have a bigger deal lined up.

[MFFL]

We can offer them 1 Dwight Powell for Myles Turner if they really want to cut costs.

Hield/Turner for THJ/Bertans saves them over $5m

[dirkfansince1998]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status...1751059457

[Smitty]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status...1751059457

Easy decision. It’s what any good FO would do.

[dirkfansince1998]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1547737806402834432

[dirkfansince1998]

Luka when he realizes that Cuban is cheaper than Sarver...

[BolsDamols]

holy moly, so no KD to Phoenix then?

[dirkfansince1998]

holy moly, so no KD to Phoenix then?

Ayton just earned himself a veto. Not sure if he will use it. Based on the rumors he really wanted to get out of Phoenix.

[Mavs2021]

So literally the only free agent that changed teams above the MLE was Brunson. That´s the Peak of the Powder. Can´t make that shit up.