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Loud and clear: Suns rookie Deandre Ayton working to become vocal leader on defense

No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton talks about his first day of Suns' training camp after Tuesday's practice at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic

FLAGSTAFF — Deandre Ayton isn’t as loud as Tyson Chandler.

Apparently, no one on the team is.

“T.C.’s the loudest on the court,” point guard Shaquille Harrison said.

The Phoenix Suns rookie has been far from quiet, though.

Ayton has been yelling instructions, being vocal and taking pride in defending the paint in his first NBA training camp this week at Northern Arizona.