Between Deandre Ayton’s restricted free agency, Devin Booker’s no-brainer supermax and a possible contract extension for Cam Johnson, the Phoenix Suns have a busy and potentially expensive offseason lined up. Ayton’s status with the team is obviously at the top of general manager James Jones’ item list, and even with DA’s future looking murky, it’s highly unlikely the Suns would...

Deandre Ayton’s impending free agency is hanging over the Phoenix Suns’ head — and the entire NBA offseason — as one of the biggest stories of the summer. The 23-year-old former No. 1 overall pick is seeking a max contract. The question is which team will give it to him. Make no mistake about it: Ayton is getting a max deal from somebody. He’s a top 5-7 center in this league at worst, coming off a season in which he averaged 17.2 points and 10.2 rebounds on a career-high 63.4 percent shooting. However, with the Suns coming off an NBA Finals appearance in 2021 and a 64-win season in 2022, their inexplicable playoff collapse — and Ayton’s sideline blowup with…

In 54 years as a franchise, there is not a single player or topic that’s been more divisive among the Phoenix Suns fanbase than Deandre Ayton. His mere existence as the No. 1 selection in the 2018 NBA Draft made him an immediate lightning rod for debate, and not just in the usual way first overall picks are scrutinized. His...