A month has passed since the Phoenix Suns sent Deandre Ayton over to the Portland Trail Blazers in part of a massive three-team deal that included Damian Lillard going to the Milwaukee Bucks.
In return for sending Ayton to the Trail Blazers, the Phoenix Suns received center Jusuf Nurkiu0107, guard Grayson Allen, forward Nassir Little, and guard Keon Johnson.
But how has this trade played out in the early stages of the NBA season, two weeks in?
Deandre Ayton’s scoring has dipped; he is currently averaging just over 10 points per game, a notable drop from his 2022 average of over 18 points per game.