The Phoenix Suns have waived Tyler Ulis as they work to maximize their salary cap space.
Ulis averaged 7.8 points and 4.4 assists over two seasons with the Suns.
May 2018 Phoenix Suns Wiretap
Suns Won't Re-Sign Elfrid Payton, Alex Len
The Phoenix Suns will not re-sign Elfrid Payton or Alex Len.
The Suns will have $10 million to use in cap space by not extending the qualifying offer to either player.
The Suns traded for Payton at this year's deadline.
Suns Sign Elie Okobo To Four-Year, $6M Contract
The Phoenix Suns have agreed to sign Elie Okobo to a four-year, $6 million rookie contract.
Okobo’s deal will be guaranteed in the first two years for over $2.6 million.
Okobo was the No. 31 overall pick.
Playing in the French Pro A league last season, Okobo averaged 13.8 points and 4.7 assists per game.
76ers Trade Mikal Bridges To Suns For Zhaire Smith, Miami's 2021 First Rounder Pick
The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to send Mikal Bridges to the Phoenix Suns for Zhaire Smith and Miami's 2021 unprotected first round pick.
The Suns acquired the draft pick from the Heat in the Goran Dragic trade.
Phoenix moved up just six spots despite giving up an unprotected first rounder.
2018 NBA Draft: Full Results
The 2018 NBA Draft is underway in Brooklyn.
1. Phoenix Suns: Deandre Ayton
2. Sacramento Kings: Marvin Bagley
3. Dallas Mavericks (via Atlanta): Luka Doncic
4. Memphis Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr.
5. Atlanta Hawks (via Dallas): Trae Young
6. Orlando Magic: Mohamed Bamba
7. Chicago Bulls: Wendell Carter Jr.
8. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Brooklyn): Collin Sexton
9. New York Knicks: Kevin Knox
10. Phoenix Suns (via Philadelphia): Mikal Bridges
11. Los Angeles Clippers (from Charlotte: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
12. Charlotte Hornets (from Detroit via Clippers): Miles Bridges
13. Los Angeles Clippers: Jerome Robinson
14. Denver Nuggets: Michael Porter Jr.
15. Washinton Wizards: Troy Brown
16. Philadelphia 76ers (from Phoenix/Miami): Zhaire Smith
17. Milwaukee Bucks: Donte DiVincenzo
18. San Antonio Spurs: Lonnie Walker
19. Atlanta Hawks (from Minnesota): Kevin Huerter
20. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Oklahoma City): Josh Okogie
21. Utah Jazz: Grayson Allen
22. Chicago Bulls (from New Orleans): Chandler Hutchison
23. Indiana Pacers: Aaron Holiday
24. Portland Trail Blazers: Anfernee Simons
25. Los Angeles Lakers (from Cleveland): Moritz Wagner
26. Philadelphia 76ers: Landry Shamet
27. Boston Celtics: Robert Williams
28. Golden State Warriors: Jacob Evans
29. Brooklyn Nets (from Toronto): Dzanan Musa
30. Atlanta Hawks (from Houston): Omari Spellman
Second Round
31. Phoenix Suns: Elie Okobo
32. Memphis Grizzlies: Jevon Carter
33. Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson
34. Charlotte Hornets: Devonte Graham
35. Orlando Magic: Melvin Frazier
36. New York Knicks: Mitchell Robinson
37. Portland Trail Blazers (via Sacramento): Gary Trent Jr.
38. Detroit Pistons (via Philadelphia): Khyri Thomas
39. Los Angeles Lakers (via Philadelphia): Isaac Bonga
40. Brooklyn Nets: Rodions Kurucs
41. Denver Nuggets (via Orlando): Jarred Vanderbilt
42. Detroit Pistons: Bruce Brown
43. Orlando Magic (via Denver): Justin Jackson
44. Washington Wizards: Issuf Sanon
45. Charlotte Hornets (via Brooklyn): Hamidou Diallo
46. Houston Rockets: De'Anthony Melton
47. Los Angeles Lakers: Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk
48. Minnesota Timberwolves: Keita Bates-Diop
49. San Antonio Spurs: Chimezie Metu
50. Indiana Pacers: Alize Johnson
51. New Orleans Pelicans: Tony Carr
52. Houston Rockets (via Utah): Vince Edwards
53. Oklahoma City Thunder: Devon Hall
54. Philadelphia 76ers (via Dallas): Shake Milton
55. Charlotte Hornets: Arnoldas Kulboka
56. Dallas Mavericks: Ray Spalding
57. Oklahoma City Thunder: Kevin Hervey
58. Denver Nuggets: Thomas Welsh
59. Phoenix Suns: George King
60. Dallas Mavericks: Kostas Antetokounmpo
Suns Focused On Deandre Ayton, Haven't Had Any Substantive Trade Talks
The Phoenix Suns are expected to keep the No. 1 overall pick and haven't had any meaningful trade talks.
"The only real scenario he considered trading out of No. 1 was if he could get an established young star in the NBA," said Adrian Wojnarowski on ESPN's pre-draft coverage on Wednesday evening. "None really became available. They haven't had any substantive conversations on trading out of No. 1. They're focused on selecting Ayton."
The Boston Celtics traded out of the No. 1 draft slot last June in a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Suns Could Have Interest In Taking On Luol Deng's Contract With Assets Attached
The Phoenix Suns have no interest in trading the No. 1 overall pick in exchange for Kawhi Leonard.
The Suns were linked with a trade for Leonard this week.
The Suns plan on selection Deandre Ayton.
For Phoenix, they would be trading away a potential franchise player under team control for years for Leonard, who is expected to pursue free agency in 2019 if he doesn't end up on the team of his choosing.
Phoenix, however, could be interesting in working on a trade as a third team facilitator.
The Suns could get involved in taking on the contract of Luol Deng in a package for one of the Lakers' young stars such as Lonzo Ball.
Depending on the Lakers' need for cap space, they could also use the stretch provision on Deng.
Deandre Ayton: My Life Became A Job Upon Moving To USA
Deandre Ayton hopes to be the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, which will be a culmination of the work he's put into the game of basketball since arriving in the United States at the age of 12 from the Bahamas.
"Home, I was perfect," said Ayton. "I was home. I don't even want to talk about AAU. AAU was a bunch of s---. When I stepped foot in the United States, my life became a job."
Ayton moved to San Diego as a 6'5" 12-year-old and was 6'10" less than two years later. Ayton first landed on the radar of scouts at the 2011 Jeff Rodgers Camp in Nassau.
"It felt normal," Ayton says, "until I grew up and realized I never really had a childhood. It was just basketball and business. Never went to Disneyland or any of that. Kids used to tell me about it, and I'd have to lie and say, 'Yeah, I went.' But I never never knew any of that."
Ayton lived with three different host families over the next few years and spent most weekends traveling with the grassroots hoops circuit.
"There were a lot of issues going on," he says. "Sometimes I'd go a month without talking to my mother. You're [in the gym] going 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. It was like a job."
Ayton's mother moved to Phoenix when Deandre was 16.
Deandre Ayton Has No Other Workouts Scheduled, Knows He's Going To Suns At No. 1
Deandre Ayton worked out for the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
Ayton revealed that he has no other workouts planned with other teams.
“I’m the best competitor in this draft. I’m not saying I’m the best player, I’m saying I’m the best competitor. This is my one and only workout. I know I’m going No. 1,” said Ayton.
Ryan McDonough was asked about Ayton clearly wanting to join the Suns.
“It’s great. We take that as a compliment. He has a lot of strong ties to this area.”
DeAndre Ayton To Visit Suns For Workout On Wednesday
DeAndre Ayton will visit the Phoenix Suns for a workout on Wednesday.
Ayton is widely expected to be the Suns' pick with the first overall selection.
Ayton played in high school at Hillcrest Prep Academy in Phoenix and collegiately at the University of Arizona.
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