I'm truly excited." Ayton averaged 14.4 points, 10 rebounds and one block this past season, though he was held to playing in just 40 games while battling injuries.

What Deandre Ayton Once Said About Luka Doncic Is Turning Heads After Lakers Deal originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers addressed their biggest offseason ...

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.

I Don't Sleep At Night": Deandre Ayton's Conversation With Luka Doncic From 2018 Goes Viral This story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared.

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.

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially made one of the biggest moves of the 2025 NBA Free Agency period, signing former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton to a two-year deal with a player option in ...

What Deandre Ayton once said about Luka Doncic is turning heads after signing two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

For Ayton, who turns 27 at the end of July, the opportunity to re-establish himself couldn’t be more clear. While his contract with the Lakers has a second-year player option, no one involved ...

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’s contract with the Lakers in free agency is for part of the MLE, two years and around $16 million with a player option for 2026-27. The other portion of the MLE is what the Lakers ...

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.

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 ...