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.

Talent Isn’t Always Enough When Deandre Ayton was bought out of his deal, some wondered how Portland could walk away from a talented, seven-foot center on an expiring contract.

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 ...

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.

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 ended the 2024-25 campaign averaging 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. He also averaged 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 56.6% from the floor and 66.7% from ...

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.

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 ...

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

Lakers add Deandre Ayton in free agency, securing coveted big man The 7-footer averaged 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds last season with Portland but missed 42 games with a calf injury ...

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.

Feb 10, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) controls the ball as Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) guards in the first quarter at Ball Arena.