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Eighton adopted a new dynamic duo with Pistons' stud point guard Cade Cunningham, andMarkstein reported on Thursday.
After the athletics reported Wednesday, Piston said he was expected to "violently" track the Sands Center, which will be a restricted free agent this summer, and Eighton. May play more elsewhere next season.
Detroitexchanged Jerami Grant for Portlandon Wednesday to win the first round pick of 2025 via Milwaukee. That same day, Eighton attended JaVale McGee's JaVale McGee's charity softball gamewith no show, with Chris Paul, Devin Booker, and Mikal Bridges all in attendance.
The trade topic surrounding Eighton overcomes his desire for the biggest deal Sands has never wanted to offer.
"Look: We are disappointed. The biggest deal. I wanted it, "said Eighton's agent Bill Duffy after the season. "He went out and was a soldier all year long. He played well and improved his stats, so we're proud of him. Many people do things differently. I'll deal with it, but he was very mature about it. "
Eighton (alongside Booker and Paul part of the Phoenix's Big 3) was Mavericks in the Western Conference semifinals. He was put on the bench in the second half of Round 7 of the Sands, which was defeated by Su.
At the time, Sands coach Monty Williams reported that when asked about Eighton's playing for 17 minutes, the decision was "inside" . I told the group. Eighton, who was limited to 5 points and 4 rebounds, did not speak to reporters after his defeat.
Reportedly Eighton and Williams are on the sidelinesIt was verbally open to the person and had to be separated by the Sands coach, but the situation was not captured by the broadcast camera.
Prior to that, Eighton wasn't happy with Sands because the team didn't push for a five-year maximum deal worth $ 172.5 million last October. He currently has a cap hold of $ 31.5 million.
Eighton, ranked number one in the Sands in the 2018 NBA Draft, has been an integral part of Phoenix's success since the landing of Paul in the summer of 2020 . .. He entered the NBA Finals in 2021 and has been praised by veteran point guards.
Sands defeats the Clippers in Game 4 of the final Western Conference Finals Later in July,Paul said on ESPN's broadcastthat Eighton was planning to "get him a bag this summer."
Eighton won with 19 points, 22 rebounds and 4 blocks.
