Deandre Ayton Told Himself He Is Not That Guy Anymore

3 months ago

Deandre Ayton Told Himself He Is Not That Guy Anymore

Ayton told The Athletic scoring is no longer his focus. "I just started looking in the mirror and said 'Yo bro...you're not that guy...you came here to be the effort guy and close out possessions, rebound. Run the damn floor hard as hell, make bigs work, make superstars work,'" he said.

By Adit Pujari

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