Phoenix Suns restricted free agent center Deandre Ayton could be on his way to Indiana.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Ayton has agreed to a four-year, $133 million max offer sheet with the Pacers.
It’s the largest offer sheet in NBA history, surpassing Otto Porter’s four-year, $107 million deal signed with the Brooklyn Nets in 2017.
Phoenix will have 48 hours to match if they hope to keep Ayton in a Suns uniform, or risk losing the talented big man for nothing in return.
Phoenix management has long made it known they do not view Ayton as a max player. The 25-year-old also appears to be at odds with head coach Monty Williams following his decision to bench Ayton in the second half of Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks.
Selected first overall by the Suns in the 2018 NBA Draft, the former Arizona Wildcat has averaged a double-double in each of his first four seasons. Ayton would provide an immediate upgrade at the center position for a Pacers team that is likely ready to move on from Myles Turner.
FanDuel Sportsbook has the Pacers at +20000 odds to win the NBA Finals.
