Deandre Ayton may have found his best destination. After a fallout in Portland, the 27-year-old reached a buyout agreement with the Blazers, paving the way for Ayton to join the Los Angeles Lakers.

Former Arizona Wildcats power forward Deandre Ayton found a new home this offseason, signing a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 2, 2025. Ayton ...

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Ayton was apparently the Lakers' top free agent target from the moment teams were allowed to start talking to prospective free agents on June 30.

When Tom Chambers labeled Deandre Ayton as the modern-day David Robinson: "I was pleased and disappointed at the same time" originally appeared on Basketball Network.

New Lakers center Deandre Ayton has long had a relationship with team legend Shaquille O'Neal.

The Los Angeles Lakers finally landed a starting-caliber center in Deandre Ayton, who was shockingly bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers ahead of free agency.

According to one NBA analyst, Ayton truly hated his time in Portland. Jason McIntyre thinks that Ayton is still a very good player, but he just hated Portland too much to let that talent show.

I believe that Deandre Ayton was the Lakers’ top target among centers from the first minute of free agency.

An NBA insider believes a Portland Trail Blazers guard could lose his spot in the rotation, DeAndre Ayton reportedly 'hated' Portland and the Blazers announced a new coach.

Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart signed with the Los Angeles Lakers because of Luka Dončić, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Dončić recruited Ayton, who was bought out by ...