It seems that Phoenix Suns rookie and first overall pick Deandre Ayton has an admirer in the NBA.
Or a hater.
Or a man crush.
At least twice over the past few months, Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid has commented on Deandre Ayton, once before the Suns even had a chance to select him, and now still before Ayton has had a chance to even enter training camp.
This could be admiration or jealousy on Embiid’s part, and I could see it being either way.
Prior to being drafted, Embiid suffered an unfortunate and untimely back injury causing him to slide from an all but guaranteed first overall pick down to third where the Sixers snagged him and allowed him to recuperate and recover for two full years.