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Portland Trail Blazers starting center Deandre Ayton, considered a key trade chip for Portland this season (or, at least, hoped to be one by Trail Blazers brass), is merely questionable to suit up ...

Deandre Ayton #2 and head coach Chauncey Billups of the Portland Trail Blazers embrace after a 121-119 win against the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center on February 03, 2025 in Portland, Oregon.

Ex-Phoenix Suns' C Deandre Ayton beat the Clippers with dunk at 0.7 seconds left in the 2021 playoffs. Aaron Gordon did something similar on April 26.

Ex-Phoenix Suns' C Deandre Ayton beat the Clippers with dunk at 0.7 seconds left in the 2021 playoffs. Aaron Gordon did something similar on April 26.

Deandre Ayton has also been linked to Anissa Evans, a social media influencer, for many years. Evans gave birth to their son named Deandre Jr. in March 2021 when he was still with the Phoenix Suns .

He was a stinker in the dunk contest, but his NBA future is bright. Every NBA team wants a 6-foot-9 wing who can splash 3s and relentlessly attack the rim on drives.