Ayton didn't look motivated to play hard at all while he was in Portland. It was one of the biggest reasons why the Trail Blazers were frustrated enough with him to buy him out of a huge deal.

P ORTLAND – The Portland Trail Blazers stunned the NBA this week by confirming Deandre Ayton had been bought out of his contract, freeing the former No. 1 pick to test the market once again. As ...

Former No. 1 overall pick DeAndre Ayton has agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers just three days after a buyout with Portland.

Deandre Ayton ended the 2024-25 campaign averaging 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. He also averaged 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 56.6% from the floor and 66.7% from ...

There are more than depth chart issues behind the Trail Blazers cutting ties with Deandre Ayton. The former first overall pick in 2018 by the Suns now has to find a new team after being bought out ...

Deandre Ayton has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent after negotiating a buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers. By Greg Beacham • Published July 2, 2025 • Updated on July 2 ...

Deandre Ayton can do all of that stuff. And that’s why the Lakers are excited to have him on their team. What You Should Read Next. Deandre Ayton, Lakers agree to two-year deal: ...

Now Ayton’s with his third NBA team — the Lakers — and teaming up with LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and to some, the greatest player of all time, along with Luka Doncic.

Deandre Ayton is known more for his flaws and lack of accountability, but Dylan Hernández writes the Lakers might inspire him to improve dramatically. Can LeBron James help maddening Deandre ...

Ayton singled out the opportunity to play with Doncic as "like a video game." Ayton was signed by the Lakers on Sunday in a deal worth $16.6 million. The deal also features a player option for ...

Deandre Ayton is free to sign with any team despite earning greater than $14.1M+. The waiver restriction for second apron teams only applies during the regular season.