You almost have to hand it to Deandre Ayton: He’s elite at holding grudges and you won’t find someone who looks more miserable after signing a $133 million contract.
The Phoenix Suns were bounced in the second round last season after an embarrassing 33-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 7. While the entire team struggled in the huge blowout loss, Ayton only played 17 minutes. And after the game, head coach Monty Williams revealed that the benching was an “internal” decision.
