The document provide sheet Deandre Ayton signed Thursday with the Pacers and which was rapidly matched by the Suns, actually complicates the Nets’ ongoing efforts to commerce famous person Kevin Durant. 

Ayton, a restricted free agent, was inked to a four-year, $133 million provide sheet, and Phoenix opted towards shedding the No. 1 total decide from the 2018 NBA Draft for nothing, in response to a number of experiences. 

Ayton now could be ineligible to be traded till Jan. 15, and he has veto energy on any commerce thereafter for the primary 12 months of the deal. The binding provide sheet additionally negated the opportunity of his inclusion in a sign-and-trade with the Pacers or a 3rd group, which was thought-about the more than likely path for the Suns to acquire Durant. 

The Nets have been fielding provides for Durant since he requested a commerce on June 30, however The Submit reported earlier this week there’s growing sentiment amongst league personnel that one or each of Durant and Kyrie Irving would nonetheless be on the Nets’ roster when coaching camp begins in September. 

The Suns completed with a league-best 64-18 document final season earlier than being bounced within the second spherical of the playoffs by the Mavericks and their star participant, Luka Doncic, who was chosen third total in 2018, behind Ayton and Marvin Bagley III. 

Ayton’s unique take care of Indiana surpasses the $107 million provide sheet Otto Porter Jr. acquired in 2017 from the Nets, which was matched by the Wizards. The biggest unmatched deal for a restricted free agent stays Harrison Barnes’ $94.four million tender from the Mavericks in 2016. 

The Pacers traded guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Celtics earlier this offseason to assist create salary-cap house to facilitate the acquisition of the 6-foot-11 Ayton, who averaged 17.2 factors and 10.2 rebounds in 58 video games final season for the Suns.