Deandre Ayton already has learned the first lesson of being an NBA rookie.
Don’t engage.
Ayton was asked Friday about a tweet Thursday night from Philadelphia center Joel Embiid. Apparently, Embiid didn’t appreciate the fact that Ayton was being likened to him.
“Don’t compare Ayton to me either... I play DEFENSE,” Embiid tweeted.
Ayton’s response?
“I have no comment on that one,” he said.
That was the only terse moment Friday as the Suns introduced Ayton, Villanova forward Mikal Bridges, French guard Elie Okobo and Colorado guard George King to the Arizona media.