By not signing him to a contract extension, the Phoenix Suns made it so center Deandre Ayton will be a restricted free agent next month. And now they have an idea of who they may end up competing with for the former Arizona Wildcats star.
The Athletic is reporting that the Detroit Pistons are “heavily expected to pursue” Ayton, whom Phoenix took first overall in the 2018 NBA Draft. To help with that cause, on Wednesday Detroit traded forward Jerami Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers for draft picks while also giving it extra salary cap space.