Deandre Ayton responds to Draymond Green's comments about Devin Booker

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Draymond Green created quite the stir on social media last Friday, because of his comments -- which resulted in a $50,000 fine -- about Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker.

"It's great to see Book playing well and Phoenix playing well, but get my man out of Phoenix," the Warriors forward said on TNT's "Inside the NBA" studio show. "It's not good for him. It's not good for his career. Sorry, Chuck (Charles Barkley). But they gotta get Book out of Phoenix.

"I need my man somewhere he can play great basketball all the time and win because he's that type of player."

Suns big man Deandre Ayton was asked about Draymond's opinion during a guest appearance on "The Woj Pod" with ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

"We definitely heard that noise. It was promoted everywhere," the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft said. "It's just outside noise. Book is a dude who really maintains focus, and he just wants to win. He's a competitor at the highest peak there is in this league.

"It's contagious. Seeing how he plays out there every day -- it just spreads. Him and I being the head honchos leading, so any noise like that is nonexistent to me."

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In a nutshell, Ayton took the high road and didn't do anything to stir the pot.

The same cannot be said about the Suns' social media account 

This is funny and great content.

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Speaking of funny -- here is how Draymond reacted Saturday morning shortly after the league announced his fine.

The four matchups between the Warriors and Suns next season will be must-see TV. Then again, you can say that about every Golden State game.

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