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ESPN: FBI wiretaps show Sean Miller discussed $100K payment to sign Ayton

During the conversation, Miller discussed paying $100,000 to ensure freshman Deandre Ayton would sign with the Wildcats, according to ESPN.

According to ESPN sources, the FBI wiretapped a phone conversation between Arizona's head coach Sean Miller and Christian Dawkins, a figure in the FBI's investigation into college basketball corruption.

During the conversation, Miller discussed paying $100,000 to ensure freshman DeAndre Ayton would sign with the Wildcats.

Sources say Dawkins asked Miller if he should work with assistant coach Emanuel "Book" Richardson to finalize this agreement.

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Miller is said to have told Dawkins he should deal directly with him when it came to money.

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