Fans of the Boston Celtics who have been hoping to pry away Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton will be disappointed to hear that the Celtics reportedly “have no interest in an Ayton deal … due to his pricy contract” of nearly $32.5 million next season on a deal that runs through the 2025-26 season per MassLive’s Brian Robb.
With the final year of his contract coming in at $35.5 million, such a deal would make filling out the rest of the roster very difficult under the league’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) given that the ball club will likely be extending or re-signing their two star wings Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum to supermax deals.
