Burn City Sports · Nov 8, 2023
Evaluating Deandre Ayton early on in the 2023 season
Nov 3, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) is fouled by Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane (22, right) during the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY SportsA 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 Nurki\u0107, 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?