Owner Mat Ishbia fired Williams<\/a> less than 48 hours after the team’s demoralizing loss in Game 6.<\/p>\nAyton Trade Odds: Mavs and Bulls Need a Center<\/h2>\n BetOnline posted a prop bet for Ayton’s next team if he doesn’t remain with the Suns. The Mavs are the outright favorite to secure Ayton in trade at +300 odds.<\/p>\n
The Mavs were a hot mess in the last quarter of the regular season after the addition of guard Kyrie Irving failed to produce a playoff berth. They advanced to the 2022 Western Conference finals, yet missed the playoffs and even failed to qualify for the Play-In Tournament with a 38-44 record.<\/p>\n
The Mavs have multiple needs, including a center, and it\u2019s still unknown if they’ll sign Irving this off-season or if he\u2019ll leave in free agency.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Chicago Bulls are the second betting favorite at +400 odds to add Ayton in a trade. The Bulls were mentioned in recent trade rumors involving a swap for Ayton and forward DeMar DeRozan.<\/p>\n
The Bulls had a fractured locker room this past season with DeRozan and Zach LaVine feuding over each other’s role in the offense. Head coach Billy Donovan and DeRozan also clashed at different times, mostly because of DeRozan’s beef with LaVine. The Bulls could break up their two alphas, but would still need a center, because last season’s starter, Nikola Vucevic, is a free agent.<\/p>\n
Hawks, Hornets, Magic, Pacers Also in Contention<\/h2>\n The Atlanta Hawks are +500 odds to land Ayton in a trade with the Suns. Big man John Collins has been unhappy with his diminishing role in the Hawks\u2019 offense over the last two seasons. The Hawks explored options after Collins requested a trade, but they never unloaded him. The Suns could add Collins or center Clint Capela, plus another sweetener, in a trade for Ayton.<\/p>\n
The Charlotte Hornets are +600 odds as the fourth-highest favorite to add Ayton in a trade. The unfortunate Hornets were decimated with injuries last season and were ranked #14 out of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n
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The Bleacher Report<\/em> suggested that the Hornets would cobble together a trade package for Ayton that includes forward Gordon Hayward, center Mark Williams, and a pair of first-round draft picks (in 2023 and 2026).<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Orlando Magic has a young roster with several talented players, including 2023 Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero and guards Cole Anthony and Jalen Suggs. The Magic are also in the market for a center, which is why they’re also +600 odds to acquire Ayton.<\/p>\n
The Indiana Pacers bubbled the play-in tournament with a 35-47 record. They liked Ayton enough last summer to offer him a lucrative contract, and they’re among the possible trade candidates at +900 odds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Phoenix Suns are looking into different trade scenarios for center Deandre Ayton. The Dallas Mavericks and the Chicago Bulls are the top betting favorites to acquire Ayton if the Suns decide to trade him. The Suns recently met with point guard Chris Paul to discuss his future. Paul wants to remain with the team. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":277765,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[83079,1074],"tags":[82912,84253,86717,81033,83195,83092],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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