In the 2021 offseason, Deandre Ayton wanted to get a max offer from the Phoenix Suns.That didn't happen.In the 2022 offseason, Ayton wants to get a max offer from anyone that will give it to him.Ayton bet on himself last summer, showing the Suns and the NBA why he is one of the top big men in Colin Poche Jersey the game with his dynamic play. He averaged a double-double of 17.2 points and 10.2 rebounds while shooting 63.4 percent from the field. Thanks to his strong numbers, teams seem quite ready to reward him with a max long-term deal.The Suns however, don't appear to be too keen on re-signing Ayton. He had an up-and-down performance in the playoffs, which included getting limited to Jesus Aguilar Jersey 17 minutes in Game 7, due to a reason that head coach Monty Williams referred to as an "internal" i sue.If Ayton's tenure in Phoenix is already coming to a close after four seasons, teams like the Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors have reportedly expre sed interest in signing the 23-year-old center.The Sporting News will keep you up to date on Ayton-related news and rumors as more reports emerge about his situation. Here's what we know so far.MORE: Atlanta wants to sign Ayton but for le s than the maxTeam: Atlanta HawksRumor:The Hawks have interest in signing Ayton however, that is "contingent on landing him for Austin Pruitt Jersey le s than a max contract."Reported by: Phoenix GM James Jones says Ayton "remains a big part" of teamTeam: Phoenix SunsRumor:Speaking with reporters after the draft, Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones spoke generally about Ayton and made it seem like the team would like to bring him back.James Jones said his stance on Deandre Ayton has not changed. The Suns haven't said anything differently."DA remains a big part of what we do and he's a free agent, so we'll talk about free agency when the time comes." Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) Reported by:Suns pre s conference after 2022 NBA draftDetroit may not pursue Ayton after draftingJaden Ivey and Jalen DurenTeam: Detroit PistonsRumor:Armed with plenty of cap space, the Detroit Pistons seemed to be a likely landing spot for Ayton. However, after drafting Jaden Ivy and Jalen Duren, Ayton may now reportedly be "Plan B" for the Pistons.However, while all signs have pointed to Detroit making a serious run at Phoenixs Deandre Ayton over the last few days, that appears le s likely after the Pistons walked away with two of the players highest on the organizations big board. Per sources, Detroit is eager to continue to build back toward playoff contention with the aforementioned young Tommy Pham Jersey core, and the Pistons are expected to use the majority of their remaining cap space to add multiple veteran pieces rather than just one big swing this offseason, per sources.For the last 48 hours, it appeared that landing Ayton would be Plan A for Detroit. Acquiring the additional $20 million in cap space created an opportunity for the Pistons to Nathan Eovaldi Jersey put the fear into any team with a blue-chip restricted free agent. In all actuality, though, the events on Thursday signal the Ayton route being Plan B. Plan A manifested in Brooklyn, when Ivey unexpectedly slid to the Pistons and they found a way to get back into the lottery to add Duren. Per sources, this was the best-case scenario.Reported by: