Deandre Ayton will be looking for a new team. Ayton and the Trail Blazers are finalizing a contract buyout in a surprise move, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported late Sunday night. The move comes ...

NBA Trail Blazers had enough of Deandre Ayton’s ‘tantrums’ and ‘bad ways’ before buyout By Ryan Giancola Published July 1, 2025, 6:11 p.m. ET ...

The Analysis The best thing about Deandre Ayton right now appears to be that his contract will expire next summer. It’s not that he’s a bad player.

As athletic and skilled as Deandre Ayton is for a 7-footer, he’s better known at this stage of his career for his shortcomings. His maddening inconsistency. His uninspired defense.