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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka Praises Deandre Ayton After Signing Ayton brings postseason experience as well, having played in 45 playoff games — all starts — during his time in Phoenix.

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally found their starting center after landing Deandre Ayton in free agency. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the development after several reports linking Ayton and ...

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