“Phoenix” repeated the offer “Indian” and retained a restricted free agent Deandre Ayton.
It is reported by ESPN with reference to the agents of the basketball player.
The Indianapolis club offered the center a maximum four-year, $133 million contract. The Suns were supposed to make a decision by Saturday night, but repeated the offer on Thursday.
The Phoenix decided not to negotiate a sign-and-trade deal with the Pacers.
The Suns will not be able to trade Ayton until January 15 if they wish. In addition, the 2018 No. 1 pick will have veto power over the trade for a year.
For a long time, it was believed that Phoenix did not want to give Ayton the maximum salary and could part with the 24-year-old player.
Indiana, in order to free up space in the payment for Ayton, deducts defender Dwayne Washington (22 years old, 191 cm), as well as three players whom they acquired as a result of the exchange of Malcolm Brogdon to Boston – Malik Fitts (24, 203), Juven Morgan ( 25, 201) and Nick Stauskas (28, 198).
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