According to NBA reporter Keith Smith, the Suns have officially offered center Ayton a $1,640 qualifying offer. At this point, Ayton will become a restricted free agent when free agency opens on July 1.
根据NBA记者Keith smith透露，太阳已经正式向球队中锋艾顿提供了一份1640美元的资质报价。至此，艾顿将在7月1 日自由市场开启后成为受限制自由球员。
Ayton's performance in the past two years, especially in the playoffs, is definitely not a loss to give him a max contract, even if it is a subsequent transaction, it is a positive asset. Not to mention that Dunbao is still a champion, it is a bit unreasonable to provide qualification quotations.
艾顿这两年，尤其是季后赛的表现，给他一份顶薪合同绝对不算亏，哪怕是后边交易也是正向资产。更别提人家顿宝还是个状元，提供资质报价实在是有点说不过去。
In the playoffs of the 20-21 season, in the days when Paul was absent, Ayton carried the banner of the team's interior attack. In the offseason, CP3 got a 4-year contract of 120 million, and Bridge also signed a 4-year contract. The 90 million contract was renewed, but Ayton, who can be used as the backbone of the inside line, has not waited for a check from the management, and dissatisfaction has begun to accumulate slowly.
20-21赛季的季后赛，在保罗缺阵的日子里，艾顿扛起了球队内线进攻的大旗.而在休赛期，cp3得到了4年1.2亿的合同，大桥也以4年9000万续约，可作为内线支柱的艾顿却迟迟没有等来管理层的支票，不满的情绪也就此开始慢慢积累。
When the offseason began, the Suns and Ayton stopped contract negotiations altogether. While general manager James Jones expressed a desire to continue talking to Ayton; Bridges also said that Dunborough was his best friend and wanted him back. But obviously, Ayton's intention to leave has been decided, the two sides are irreversible, and it is good for everyone to separate.
休赛期开始的时候，太阳和艾顿完全停止了续约谈判。虽然总经理詹姆斯-琼斯表示希望继续和艾顿谈谈；布里奇斯也说顿宝是他最好的朋友，想让他回归。但很显然，艾顿去意已决，双方已经不可挽回，分开对大家都好。
