Everything is on the table for the Phoenix Suns this offseason after bouncing unofficially out of the Western Conference semifinals. That includes a potential parting ways with former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton, who remains at the forefront of business speculation. However, the recent grumbling from Ayton who finally found his way to the Dallas Mavericks this summer may be overblown.
On Saturday, NBA Insider Mark Stein He wrote that the Mavericks’ interest in acquiring Ayton “has been exaggerated up to this point,” according to league sources. This report comes on the heels of John Gambadoro’s move to the airwaves in Arizona Sports 98.7 FM earlier this month to float a potential signing and trade deal that includes Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving.