Filling their need at center was priority No. 1 for the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA free agency this summer, and the signing of former Portland Trail Blazers big man DeAndre Ayton does that ...

Deandre Ayton asking for a buyout was the first shocking move of NBA free agency.. Where he will go next is still unknown, but some tidbits are coming out as to why he wanted out of Portland. As ...

A source close to Deandre Ayton said Tuesday that the Pacers would be “considered” as a potential landing spot. Ayton would be a challenge for the Pacers.

Ayton is still due $25.6 million from the Portland Trail Blazers following his contract buyout. There is some history between Ayton and the Pacers as he once was close to making his way to Indiana.

It's been a wild couple of days of free agency, and now the Los Angeles Lakers have their new starting center. Deandre Ayton agreed to a two-year, $16.6 million deal to join LeBron, Luka and the ...

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 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 ...

Ayton ultimately decided the Lakers were the best basketball fit and allowed him the opportunity to join forces with Luka Doncic, who’s the same age and considered the best playmaker in the NBA ...

Blazers couldn’t abide Deandre Ayton’s ‘bad ways.’ Will former No. 1 pick find a fit? By Jason Quick. June 30, 2025. The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NBA free agency.

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to sign free-agent center Deandre Ayton, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes.Ayton is signing a two-year deal worth $16.6 million, and the agreement features ...

Filling their need at center was priority No. 1 for the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA free agency this summer, and the signing of former Portland Trail Blazers big man DeAndre Ayton does that ...