How BAD Is Deandre Ayton Actually?

Dive into the journey of DeAndre Ayton, a basketball prodigy whose college performances at the University of Arizona made him a household name.
Dominating the Pac-12, Ayton's remarkable athleticism, scoring ability, and defensive prowess led to his selection as the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.
However, his transition to the NBA has been met with challenges. Despite flashes of brilliance and solid statistics, Ayton's impact on the Phoenix Suns did not quite lived up to the monumental expectations set by his draft stock, leading to debates about his place among his draft peers and future potential in the league.
Ayton is looking to revamp his career in Portland.

[@HoopDungeon]

Is Deandre Ayton a bust? Or is too early to tell? Let us know down below👇

[@zephyrreels7464]

Definitely a bust. He was a first pick and now look where he’s at.

[@ziongamergoat5365]

@@zephyrreels7464he was the first pick becuase the suns at the time needed a big man and didn’t NEED a guard since they already had booker

[@zephyrreels7464]

@@ziongamergoat5365 nah i get that. Either way he wouldve been a top pick. But hes not playing like it whatsoever

[@nakajell]

Not a bust.but a disappointment

[@zephyrreels7464]

@@nakajell yk what… fine i take back the bust shit lol we’ll go disappointment. Thats much more fitting

[@LoneSamurai_X]

Physical Traits: Very Good Skills: Good Mentality: Very Bad Drive: Very Bad Attitude: Very Bad

[@johntaedorsett2609]

You don't know that man and he's never in the media for acting up. Stop it.

[@DuragVon]

@@johntaedorsett2609he literally said he only cares about his contract

[@MarkFranklin-ws5jf]

You forgot something on the list. Babyhead. Check.

[@randallstjohn-zd5xm]

The guy's got no desire to be better. Moron said it himself. His career is bound for China. Shelf life in the NBA for him is thinning every game he plays.

[@dontbethatguy783]

@@DuragVon he didnt say that, he said he just wants to make it to his second contract, he was being humble about how difficult the league is

[@DK-th5nt]

He will be remembered only as "that guy who was drafted first instead of Luka".

[@garrettperry1038]

You know that dude that was drafted first overall before Luka, Trae, SGA, JJJ, and Knicks franchise Legend Jalen Brunson?

[@nunyabizznizz7326]

he isnt domin-ayton, more like frustr-ayton.......it is all mental and effort

[@That1GamerYT7]

Ong

[@Chadius_Thundercock]

Never cook again

[@DKtrek21]

This guy thinks he's a superhero but is actually the comedy relief.

[@HunterTogata]

Ayton. Ben simmons. Zion. Poole. Are the perfect players to explain how hard work beats talent. Because on paper. Before there nbas career. Aka before securing the bag. Ayton paper should be more athletic and stonger then jokic and ad but isnt. Zion is like charles barkley and shaq had a kid.gene wise but isnt because they all settled. They didn5 come to leave a nba legacy. They came for buisness and to be boy models for edorssments

[@geraldchristopher8319]

😂

[@gjfwang]

Unless he’s injured, he’s shown capable of being a high level player as a rim runner and defender. But mentality seems an issue like Ben Simmons

[@bpdmf2798]

Maybe, but Simmons seems like he's scared and lazy whereas Ayton just seems lazy.

[@J10005]

​@@bpdmf2798Simmons was also lazy refusing fo improve his game and shooting

[@Brian-ud6xt]

@@bpdmf2798scared of contact for sure

[@marvininer]

Father time is tough... What he's only 25?!

[@user-sq8xy5jk3w]

As a Suns fan, Ayton became such a hated player here we were all begging Monty to play Jock Landale over him in the Denver series. The Ayton trade has looked spectacular for us thus far, as Nurkic and Allen have been way better than what we'd have gotten from Ayton, who's also on a max contract.

[@MarkFranklin-ws5jf]

It was an amazing trade for the suns

[@tiamatt44]

Nice video but you should lower the music's volume, it's significantly louder than your voice and quite distracting.

[@HoopDungeon]

Glad you liked the video and appreciate your input. We'll keep that in mind for future videos

[@airjarrin]

On bro shit loud asl, and it’s weak too. Like I don’t think it matches the vibe of the video at all, superhero ass music

[@weknowit827]

@@HoopDungeonyour not that big to reply like your getting a bag from KZbin lmao stop using black culture to try and win.

[@JeffersonSteelflexx]

@@weknowit827bro stfu let dude do his thing. Btw basketball isn’t exclusive to black people lmao

[@Zee-fr6bz]

@@weknowit827FOH what kinda weird as comment is this!! @HoopDungeon keep making your content bruh. Don’t listen to weird as people who see everything through race like @weknowit827. They definitely either a child or a loser

[@heatcheckchuk7878]

The Ayton slander is wild. I guess the lights got to bright for Booker as well

[@MyWorldFootball]

Guys, Ayton is definitely not a star and his contract is inflated. But you don't watch Portland games, and your assessment of his performance is still far from reality. Nowadays it's an automatic double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds, but sometimes he produces a bad game. You literally only remember the moments when he plays poorly, and yes, he can play terrible, but the hype around him is unjustified because he plays... just like a good NBA player, which is not enough for a max contract, but also not enough for him to hated. I'm pretty weak in English, so I could write something stupidly

[@ImmaTigerBro]

He's been one of the best most consistent blazer players this season. Sure it's on a losing team with no expectations of winning this year. But he's been a good player for the Blazers and his mentality seems improved over here. Maybe the stress of being a championship team was too much for him to handle, but he's been shining in Portland.

[@MarkFranklin-ws5jf]

Its his low motor at crucial times. A layup instead of a dunk. Fooled on defence. Low competitiveness.

[@sanamabeach]

He already feels he is so great at his level. Kinda made him too arrogant.

[@a.c.slater7989]

I think he just doesn’t love basketball and is in it for the money and status. He’ll still be above average at least

[@kaseysagrado3647]

The problem with the draft is that teams usually pick player who are very over hype during that year.

[@Pizzafrisbee]

Gotta say, I produce content for a living and I’m super impressed with the video quality here. Love watching basketball videos and if you keep up this quality I expect and hope this channel pops off soon. Instant subscribe, keep up the good work. (If this team involves less than 3 people I’m blown away. Rooting for Wolves content soon)

[@XSOLO_]

Sup man, I just want to say congratulations on the growth of your channel. W vid as always

[@soodhooku]

The potential is still there but I think he needs a coach/vet to help him get that mentality back

[@malcolmcoleman457]

He is just lazy asf that's it if he actually tried to be a all-star or all-nba player his laziness makes him play like a role player who is lost on the court like Poole just a 7 footer

[@BrooklynBalla]

He’ll only be motivated in contract years.

[@stationq16]

He’s putting up 14 and 10 good enough to start on a bad team if he grows up he could be an important role player on a good team

[@alberth1150]

Like a team that went to the finals? Then won 64 games the next year?

[@emilfrederiksen.1622]

@@alberth1150 Not De Andre ayton lol it was Chris Paul and Devin Booker carrying that ship and making look better than he is.

[@dwaynekeenum1916]

Terrible for pick 1

[@user-tt1hx2nm4p]

Luka puts up better numbers and he's a better rebounder for being a 6'8" guard. Stop acting stupid

[@emersonssbb]

14 and 10 is not good for a number 1 pick now he if he was 20th or 30th pick that 14 and 10 is good problem is he is a number 1 pick.

[@sturner973]

A big man who can't finish at the rim and really has no real post up game is a problem

[@joshf-w9602]

And also doesn’t play much defence

[@lamontmiller1761]

His situation is simple to fix. He needs a pass first point guard, tyrese, Luka would be perfect for him in the pick and roll. In Portland, when he sets a pick and starts to roll, he doesn't get the ball back. This is why he had good success with Chris Paul. Indiana or Dallas would be a better fit.

[@joshf-w9602]

It’d also help if he could play defence

[@johntaedorsett2609]

He did nor have good success with CP. His trajectory was hampered by Paul as he was relegated to a run and jump big.

[@lamontmiller1761]

@johntaedorsett2609 I'm sorry, didn't he go to the championship with Paul.

[@johntaedorsett2609]

​@@lamontmiller1761yes his team was successful but if he truly had great personal success this video wouldn't exist would it?

[@lamontmiller1761]

@johntaedorsett2609 yes it would, because you can please everyone. Look at what they do to PG 13.

[@kpperry784]

Bahamians are pretty laid back. He and his family are good for life, and I don’t think he has the drive to be the best he can be. It happens.

[@managed9348]

Don’t classify all Bahamians under him…..you have a lot of them out there striving for greatness

[@kpperry784]

@@managed9348 You can be laid back and still strive for greatness. You took what I said wrong.

[@MarkFranklin-ws5jf]

That definitely has merit. I'm born and raised on an tropical island and everyone likes to go easy

[@metalmonster34]

Great content 👍🏻

[@HighlightRiel]

Basketball was never Ayton's first love. He was into volleyball. Championship was never his goal, it was the paycheck. It's so unfortunate that Ayton couldn't see what he could've been.

[@thebestshotsof2842]

underrated channel

[@natedogg890]

You have to admit, it's awkward being in the same draft class as your teammate's dad...

[@catchafraudtheorygod]

What does this mean? I can’t figure it out

[@grimbo92]

VERY forced effort to say Luka Doncic is Devin Booker's dad.​@@catchafraudtheorygod

[@Nashvillehotnigga]

Last time I seen him had an actual impact on a series (multiple games) was in the WFC against the Clippers… the first few games

[@EyeBelieveSo]

I was a big fan of his but ever since his first couple seasons in the nba it’s so sad to see him underperform

[@bpdmf2798]

If that Indiana trade went through I bet he would be much better right now and then the Pacers would be extra nasty right now. Imagine him dominant in the pick n roll with Haliburton.

[@patrickgill7598]

Pacers Like "whoo, We Dodged One Right there"

[@bpdmf2798]

Taking Ayton or trading Luka, which was the worse move on that draft night?

[@alberth1150]

It’s about fit. Could book and Luka workout? Yes Luka is a generational player but drafting him doesn’t mean you get bridges, Monty, Jae and definitely not CP. Suns went to the finals with DA. The problem is everyone can’t get over 2018

[@konzn7927]

This video is aging terribly already lmao

[@greatestever4824]

how? Cuz he had 1-2 weeks worth of good games? He's done that in the past and it's off of getting hot and trying for a few days at a time, he's not gonna be able to help this team the way they want unless he's the 3rd or 4th option and is babied.

[@Donnmuney]

No it’s not the man only cares about his guaranteed money

[@tusharanand1699]

No not really

[@garrettperry1038]

Andre Drummond putting up meaningless stats on the Pistons already told me that Ayton’s are meaningless aswell

[@vjmappy]

I remember PNX's run to the finals... Ayton was unbelievable! Sad to see.

[@ripthebun9494]

Bros got the most majestic beautiful background music for a Deandre Ayton vid 😂😂

[@Paul-yt3gs]

Dude's been in the league for 6 seasons, 7' tall. 7'5" wing.....posterized about 4 people. No drive, no force, no heart. All vibes....just wants to live the lifestyle

[@87alock]

1:13 had me weak. Mfer was setting a pick for Casper the Ghost

[@barleymepodcast2301]

He’s always been petulant. He needs to feel involved in order to produce. In Phoenix, he would beast for 3 quarters then not see the ball at all in the 4th for YEARS. Even when he was putting up absurd #s in their Finals run. When you’re shooting 80%, grabbing boards, and shutting down your man, then not seeing the ball in crunch time, that’s gonna feel like a slap in the face. On the Portland side, his need to be set up in order to finish well is the issue. And since he’s not producing, his touches are down, and boom! now the effort is gone again. If any NBA team could figure that out and actually get players to put him in spots like the Suns did AND continue to go to him as the game goes on, I think we can see him blossom into the player he was supposed to be. But it better happen soon or it never will.

[@icebergnitro]

Nobody gonna hold his hand. If he wants to be in the league for long, get it together. It’s that simple. He headed in a bad direction 🚪

[@MarkFranklin-ws5jf]

If cp3 couldn't teach him is is unteachable

[@johnnymarin5035]

Jokic went from struggling against Ayton to absolutely destroying him. Ayton made Jokic a better player. Jokic took Aytons confidence.

[@itzmarvinplays1605]

He just needs to get his act together and not let his ego get in the way, he can literally an elite Center that’s they reason he was 1st overall draft pick

[@Sawbucks23]

Thank you Portland for taking him off Phoenix's hands. As a Suns fan I know he could be great. He has all the physical tools you can ask for in a big man. Unfortunately he doesn't have the mentality and drive to be great. He's a great anchor and rebounder when he wants to be.

[@Ridingaroundandgettingit]

So let’s talk

[@thatguy4267]

I think everybody needs to relax. He’s a highly efficient double double machine and protects the rim very well. We saw him be incredible in a role where he’s a 3rd/4th option in Phoenix, he’s been under the spotlight too much in Portland. He simply isn’t a #1 option.

[@bpdmf2798]

I feel like getting drafted to a Phoenix hurt him, and now being in Portland he just doesn't care. Is he was drafted to a solid org with good vets to guide him, he could've been really great. If he went to Boston or Miami or GSW or hell even the Lakers. He's a walking 20-10 guy who can hit nice mid range jumpers to give himself some space in the paint.

[@joshf-w9602]

He went number one so ofcourse he wasn’t going to go to a contender but Phoenix became a contender shortly after and he still wasn’t that guy

[@headshotheeem5285]

The way jokic did him in that playoff series was tuff

[@walktheworld]

Failing to set screens, box out, and be in the right place on D really takes the shine off of his double doubles. And Phoenix didn't throw him the ball in the 4th because he has hands of stone. I suppose he's happy putting up empty stats while the Blazers tank for the rest of the season.

[@jamesdubeck4920]

I showed my girl a pic of him at arz and she thought he was at least 30

[@DetroitFlip5680]

All the talent but no heart, passion, desire, work ethic, to want to be great at his craft. No respect for a person like him.

[@xgladdope797]

All this talk suns still ain't going no where even without ayton

[@earlridleniv5110]

statistically hes fallen off a bit but the couple times ive watched ayton play against my pacers hes looked very dominant. his defense and rebounding have looked elite and he lowkey has a killer mid range to go along with it

[@joshf-w9602]

I don’t think anyone has ever accused him of being elite defensively

[@tyreselovell]

Hey it could be worst be worst. Could be Anthony Bennett

[@bpdmf2798]

He'll have a middling career and then when he's like 32, some team that's contending will trade for him to sure up their bigs off the bench, and he'll realize it's the last time he'll have a chance to prove himself and he'll step up and be a difference maker for that team. He'll start having interviews and talking about how he was immature and didn't work hard enough, but then when his career was almost over he got one last chance and capitalized on it. Wait and see.

[@ledon2727]

Bro on 2k20 was a lob threat I had a playing slasher if only mannn

[@ncaa25roleplay]

He good

[@ramslife7295]

As a Blazers fan I'm not impressed

[@6969jezabel]

His career turned when nba stopped testing for weed. Hmmm

[@daredevil350]

Long story short he didn't wanna seriously improve until he got a max deal then the his ego got to him.

[@ginger9943]

real story is how the mavs got luka and brunson in the same draft🤞🏻

[@captaineri.223]

Giannis didnt think Basketball real back then 😂

[@kapo2012fb]

Another player CP3 made

[@woke49]

that's false

[@mr.4leafclova866]

I THINK THE HC MONTY SHOULD'VE NEVER LET HIM GUARD THE GREEK WITHOUT A ROLLING DOUBLE TEAM... THEY LOST THE FINALS BC OF THAT. NOW MONTY IS HC OF THE WORSE TEAM IN THE NBA🤦🏾

[@MrJjreid]

Thats not why they lost. Ayton played Giannis well it was the other guys who Giannis went off against.

[@IndySantiago]

Video didn’t age well

[@user-tt1hx2nm4p]

It aged very well. Hes a straight up bust. No all star selection, no all nba team or all defense. DA is not even on Jalen Brunson's level you 🤡

[@ktd4036]

@@user-tt1hx2nm4phe’s averaging 30

[@mechwarrior13]

​@@ktd4036nigga has no idea what "average" means. I can shoot 100% on average if i make 2 shots in a row. Just give him some time, good or bust will be very apparent.

[@jaredmarsh7450]

@@mechwarrior13he’s averaging 60% FG on 12-15 shots tf you yappin about

[@_JustReal_215]

On a bum team he supposed to be getting like 25 and 12

[@youngty127]

7'0*

[@bpdmf2798]

I thought he was gonna be a mini Embiid.

[@mar9335]

Also ayton bottled up jokic could not be farther from the truth and i watched every single one of their games against each other , its bs

[@young__blacksmith]

Easily the second best Deandre I’ve ever seen play

[@asaddst.9926]

Hell be useful for mavs tho

[@dukester9506]

Well as a Hawks fan I would trade Capela and DeAndre Hunter for Ayton and Jerami Grant both teams need new blood

[@Joefdgtr]

Hes good but not $32m Center worth. Cant foresee him getting another contract that level when he renews.

[@cain948]

What the hell is he wearing a pearl 😂😂😂😂

[@otepdotnet]

his physical attributes reminds me of david robinson, he got all the tools problem is he only cares for the paycheck

[@ZeroG]

He'll be a good 4 after the Blazers draft Edey

[@seandaniels7938]

He's not bad just was a bad 1st overall pick he should have went like 7

[@Aiden-cg5eu]

To all the hateful comments on Deandre why don’t u try to do his job I’m sure u can do it since your always frustrated at him

[@roslolian11]

Dude started out as the Hakeem to Doncic's MJ but he kinda lost his passion for the game once he got his money and started mailing it in.

[@AkagiRedSun]

Ben Simmons, Deandre Ayton, Jordan Poole and Jalen Green are the players born with ridiculous talent but mindset of teenager who rather spend time on insta or TikTok over basketball court

[@number1sun]

Lifelong Phoenix fan here. Ayton has always been about the money and nothing more; he will never be great because he doesn't care about basketball.

[@Delaretro_]

Someone said he’s Hassan Whiteside with actual talent 😂

[@ResearchAndDevelopm3nt]

Deandre Procrastin-Ayton

[@liquel1603]

Ayton is ok, its just that his draftmates are mostly superstars and stars. He is ok if compared to Bagley but of course mediocre if compared to Luka, SGA, Young, Jackson and Brunson.

[@breonwilliams7]

I think he’s ok. But he definitely hasn’t lived up to the Hype since being drafted in 2018. 🤷‍♂️

[@kawabeckz34]

Ayton have the potential to a nba all star, but his head is not ready. In phx wirh booker he can the future duo all Stars for years and savw Playoffs for ten years, but....😢😢😢

[@USO-zg9np]

Sorry but he hasn't any potential at all , his stat in blazers is even lower than the time he was in suns

[@jaredmarsh7450]

@@USO-zg9npnot the last 40 games, y’all give guys no time to adjust to new systems where the starting lineup is rookies the majority of the time. Once they started feeding Ayton he was at a consistent 55% FG percent averaging 25pts and a new career high in points w the Blazers Also averaged nearly 20 rebounds in the last half of the season

[@USO-zg9np]

@@jaredmarsh7450 bro he plays in the league in 6 years now , he got no potential at defend , his scoring attack is great but a Center with no defend ? We gonna get cook in the next ss

[@ghost-type]

Domin-Ayton? More like Deandre Aint-on. This max player is averaging just under 3 points more and two assists less than the guy he was traded for.

[@insertjokeh3r3]

He could be a top 3 center he just doesn’t like basketball all that much or something

[@edbizzle1127]

Giannis tenderized that boy in the finals. That's why he like that now. Blame Giannis.

[@That1GuyUNo]

These guys can’t take criticism

[@darkliterature7123]

He is having a very low arousal when it comes to crucial moments or when the game is on the line.

[@flowremix]

I honestly think hes a product of cp3's leadership.

[@burgermane1364]

As a suns fan it’s sad to see. Especially since the league rigged it for us to get the first pick

[@SilverioSambula-CastroII-qc9zm]

I love DeAndre Ayton 2:07

[@dannylin2786]

Props to CP3 for making careers like Deandre Jordan, Blake Griffin and Ayton look like All-Stars. They all fell off after playing with CP3

[@c9manic959]

Blake had his best season(s) post CP3 before injury hit him. Like bruh, at least think before you announce yourself as an idiot to the entire room.

[@dannylin2786]

@@c9manic959 Nope, he’s ass

[@dannylin2786]

@@c9manic959 Still ass

[@BrooklynBalla]

He’s pretty damn good but he’s just another tall player that’s only in the NBA for the money and obviously doesn’t have a passion for the game.

[@marceloasensiofilho3833]

Post-Jokic Ayton is not the same. Before he was embarassed by Jokic he was not great but surely good. Jokic destroyed this fella's career

[@urbaindelva7869]

Stop it. Jokić didn't do anything to his career.

[@marceloasensiofilho3833]

@@urbaindelva7869 he completely and utterly embarassed him in the playoffs. Of course Jokic probably had no foul intentions but he lost his confidence after that

[@CommanderWolffe-jh5lr]

10:17 that was good defense tho

[@richmb904]

Deandre Ayton is definitely better than a NBA draft bust. To his credit, he's still better than the average NBA player. Also, he's proven to be (or at least he used to) a valuable starter on a NBA Finals contending team. Ayton was overhyped (Arizona star playing for the Suns is good marketing), which led him to being overpaid (4 years/$132 million), and now he is overrated (never reached All-Star status). And the criticism of his low work ethic is totally fair. But he can still produce good statistics in games (20-25 points and 10-15 rebounds), and still finishes with annual season stats with a double double. That being said, when you're the #1 pick of your draft, and there are 8 guys drafted after you who are better (Luka Dončić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Brunson, Trae Young, and Jaren Jackson Jr., Mikal Bridges, Michael Porter Jr. and Anfernee Simons), people are gonna criticize your career.

[@emilfrederiksen.1622]

Ayton is an average NBA player lol. He is a 7'1 athletic big who can't block shots nor defend very well. He also has a limited sealing offensively. Not a bust just a meh what could have been NBA player.

[@c9manic959]

Okay, is Ayton better than the elite talent in his class, no of course not, but bro, at least pick some better clips to demonstrate your points, you're picking clips where he's obviously switched to demonstrate defensive incompetence when you obviously have no idea what the fuck is gong on in the scheme.

[@tristananthony8134]

I could be wrong but after the NBA loss the Milwaukee it went south because Giannis exploited him greatly.

[@woke49]

The nba damn

[@doctorfeelok8575]

Ayton thinks he's Superman....but he's more like Shaq's STEEL.

[@kieranng1172]

DA is just like the colleague who likes to come in late and leaves early but does what he is supposed to do...also Billups was most successful when he played with Ben Wallace so dont expect DA to take the next step of development as a player in Portland...other than being overpaid there really is nothing wrong about the man child 😂

[@ContestOfNoobs]

LOL he got paid and now he’s mediocre, good trade by the suns

[@_Paul_N]

He has the body, skills, and traits to be a top dawg but his work ethic and mentality are garbage. He needs a Jimmy Butler on the team to make him tap into his potential.

[@manadam7669]

Nope, because he doesn't love the game. Him and Simmons are very similar in that regard.