Another week, another chance to debate Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton’s value in the NBA.
He’s a prototypical center, a man who can both defend the rim and score at the rim, can make shots outside the paint and move his feet enough to effectively defend shots outside the paint.
He’s good, but he’s not a difference maker on either offense or defense. He won’t bend playoff series after playoff series to his will, and does not have the attack-first mentality to make that transition one day.
He’s one of the most athletically gifted players in the league, but also one of the most okay with being okay.