Report: 'No Traction' Between Suns and Deandre Ayton
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski says the Phoenix Suns aren't willing to pay the price to keep center Deandre Ayton.
www.si.comI don’t have live updates right now, but here’s the latest widely reported context on Deandre Ayton’s contract status as of mid-2025:
- Ayton entered free agency after a Portland buyout that concluded his contract with the Trail Blazers for the 2025-26 season, making him an unrestricted free agent and free to sign with any team.[6]
- Prior to that buyout, Ayton had been a restricted free agent with lingering questions about matching offers from his former team, the Suns, and interest from multiple other clubs, including potential max-contract scenarios, which drew attention from several mainstream outlets.[2][4]
- The Suns historically pursued keeping Ayton with a max or near-max allocation, especially around the 2021–22 period, but market dynamics and offer sheets influenced the agency landscape and negotiations in subsequent years.[3][5]
If you’d like, I can check for the very latest news and provide a concise update with sources. Do you want me to pull current reports now?