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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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Lakers GM Rob Pelinka Praises Deandre Ayton After Signing. Ayton brings postseason experience as well, having played in 45 playoff games — all starts — during his time in Phoenix.

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 signing with the Lakers. NBAE via Getty Images. The Lakers had been one of several teams that were eyeing the former Trail Blazers big man and the organization was widely expected ...

Ayton was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Of course, that was the same draft Luka Doncic was selected at No. 3 overall by the Atlanta Hawks and then traded to the Dallas Mavericks.

Bucks eye DeAndre Ayton after Brook Lopez departs for Clippers. Sources say they're actively pursuing the former No. 1 pick post-buyout.