Suns center Deandre Ayton has entered the league’s health and safety protocols, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets.
Assuming Ayton has been vaccinated, he will out at least six days or until he returns two consecutive negative tests at least 24 hours apart. He joins teammates Jae Crowder and Elfrid Payton in protocols as well as head coach Monty Williams. Ayton is averaging 17.0 PPG and 11.1 RPG.
On the flip side, Hawks star guard Trae Young has cleared the protocols and will play against Chicago on Monday, Wojnarowski reports in a separate tweet. Atlanta has a 1-2 record since Young entered protocols. He produced a second negative test to exit the protocols, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic tweets.
Young won’t have many of his usual teammates in uniform with him. Atlanta still has 10 other players in the protocols.
In Houston, Rockets players Jae’Sean Tate and Kenyon Martin Jr. have entered protocols, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. That increases the number of Rockets players in protocols to four.
The Wizards, who already had a handful of players in protocols, added Aaron Holiday to the list, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington tweets.
Wow this is getting monotonous. Testing positive doesn’t mean you’re sick, right. This new variant has to be more contagious. Just look at NBA this yr.
Ayton has shown fantastic demeanor. Of course he never had to have been offered a new contract; he is still on one; but like Booker he seems determined to point in the right direction. Monty Williams proves his worth (and probably integrity) here. The whole team does it right, and CPaul does what he does like he was younger. The Suns still have not overpaid him or Saric.
All that and they are still only in the top 3 WC; and top 7 NBA. GSW, PHX, UTA, BRK, MIL, and CHI & MEM thpugh the last two have not proven themselves.
Rock-solid skilled hard-working and reliable center well worth the moneys. Wonder where he’s going next year. Bright future ahead Mr. Ayton!