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Deandre Ayton is a Bahamian center who plays for the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA. Ayton was drafted by the Phoenix Suns with the first overall pick in 2018. After five seasons with the Suns, Ayton was traded this offseason to the Portland Trail Blazers in a multi-team deal involving Damian Lillard.
Last season, Ayton played 67 games for the Phoenix Suns and averaged 18.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He shot 58.9% from the field, including 29.2% from deep.
Deandre Ayton Contract Length
Deandre Ayton is currently on a four year deal worth $132.9 million that he signed with the Phoenix Suns on July 18, 2022. Now with the Trail Blazers, the 2023/24 season is Ayton’s second year of his contract. It runs through the 2025/26 season and Ayton will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2026 offseason.
Does Ayton have a no trade clause?
Deandre Ayton’s current contract, as per Spotrac, had a no trade clause. Based on his contract, he cannot be traded till January 15, 2023. Additionally, his contract also has a one year no trade clause. During this one year, Ayton can decline and block any attempts to trade him to another team.
How much does Deandre Ayton earn per minute?
Deandre Ayton’s earnings from the 2023/24 season is $32.459,438. If this is divided by the total number of minutes available in a year, i.e: 525,600, then Deandre Ayton is earning $61.75 per minute.
Deandre Ayton College Career
Deandre Ayton enrolled at the University of Arizona and played collegiate basketball for the Arizona Wildcats for one season. As a freshman in 2017/18 season, Ayton played 35 games and averaged 20.1 points, 11.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.9 blocks per game. He shot 61.2% from the field, including 34.3% from deep.
He was honored as Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, Pac-12 Tournament MOP and also won the Karl Malone Award in 2018.
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A. Deandre Ayton played collegiate basketball for the Arizona Wildcats (University of Arizona).