The latest firework of the 2022 NBA offseason has arrived. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Indiana Pacers and center Deandre Ayton have agreed to a four-year offer sheet worth $133 million.
As Ayton is currently a restricted free agent with the Phoenix Suns, the team now has 48 hours to match the deal.
RFA center Deandre Ayton has agreed to a four-year, $133M maximum offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers, his agents Nima Namakian (Innovate Sports) and Bill Duffy (BDA Sports + WME Sports) tell ESPN. The Phoenix Suns have 48 hours to match the largest offer sheet in NBA history.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 14, 2022
Ayton is seen as one of the more talented young big men in the league, but his future has been murky for quite some time now.
For his career, Ayton has averaged 16.3 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. He’s a solid player, and fans will now find out exactly how much the Suns value him.
As for the Pacers, they clearly see a lot to like in the youngster’s game.
Ayton and the rest of the NBA world will know what his future holds soon.
