Ayton is a malcontent. He would come out of games and slam chairs down. He’d be late to rehab,'” McIntyre said this week on his podcast. “This is how much DeAndre Ayton hated it in Portland.

And basketball wise, James has 264 assists off lobs from the same timespan in his own right. The set up of the deal even adds an extra incentive for Ayton to be at his best. If he's headache free ...

The Los Angeles Lakers made somewhat of a splash when they signed Deandre Ayton to a two-year, $16.2 million deal that includes a player option for the second season.

Los Angeles Lakers announce newly signed free agent Deandre Ayton during a press conference at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham ...

Deandre Ayton found out that several teams were still interested in him when he was asked to be bought out by the Blazers and became a free agent for the first time in his career.

Jason McIntyre doesn't feel that calling Deandre Ayton one of the best bigs in the NBA is that much of a stretch. By Tyler Reed | Jul 10, 2025 ...

DeAndre Ayton: I don’t answer to that. When it comes to willingness — I’m willing to do anything for the team. The goal is winning, and that’s what slowed me down in the past.

Deandre Ayton expressed his disbelief and excitement about joining forces with Luka Doncic, describing the moment as feeling “like a video game” — a surreal alignment of two top talents from ...

Ayton has also been a key piece of a Phoenix Suns team that reached the NBA Finals in 2021. A former No. 1 overall pick, Ayton is only 26 and has yet to actually enter his prime.