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The 2018 NBA Draft is a draft event hosted by the NBA and held on June 22, 2018 Beijing time at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, USA. In the end, the Phoenix Suns selected DeAndre Ayton with the first pick, which was also the first time in the history of the Suns that the Suns got the first pick, the Sacramento Kings selected Marvin Bagley III to be the top pick, and the Atlanta Hawks selected Luka Doncic to be the first pick.
Deandre Ayton (born July 23, 1998) is a Bahamian professional basketball player who plays as a center for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. Ayton was drafted to the NBA by the Phoenix Suns in 2018 as the top pick. On July 18, 2018, Ayton was named to the NBA Summer League All-America Second Team.
In March 2019, he completed 38 double-doubles in his rookie season, setting a new record for the SunsIn May of the same year, he was selected to the 2018-19 Rookie of the Year team. In February 2020, he became the fastest player to get 1,000 rebounds since Blake Griffin. In July 2021, he won the 2020-21 NBA runner-up with the Suns. Deandre Ayton is a center forward with excellent face-frame offense, physical fitness and hardware.
Ayton is a very talented player who has excellent physical attributes and basketball skills. In the game, he is able to use his strengths to create a threat on the inside, while also having some outside shooting ability. He is also very aggressive defensively and is able to put opponents under a lot of pressure.
However, Ayton also had some problems. His attitude to the game is sometimes not focused enough, and he is prone to mistakes or fouls in the game. In addition, his offensive options are sometimes too one-dimensional, lacking variety and creativity.
Overall, Ayton is a player with a lot of potential, but he needs to work harder and more focused, improve his skill level and game experience to better reach his potential.