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3 Reasons Why It’s Nearly Impossible to Beat LA Lakers in Deandre Ayton Sweepstakes
- Deandre Ayton is close to completing a contract buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers and will soon be a free agent eligible to sign with any team.
- The buyout follows Portland’s strategic decision to part ways amid limited trade interest and Ayton’s desire to join a winning situation.
- The Los Angeles Lakers face a pressing need for a starting center after missing out on Brook Lopez and Clint Capela and a failed Mark Williams trade.
- At 26 years old, Ayton posted a season average of 14.4 points, 10.2 boards, and one block per game while shooting at an efficient 56.6%, establishing himself as a reliable traditional big man option.
- The Lakers’ chance to sign Ayton is boosted by their capacity to offer a larger role, cap space, and his shared agent with Luka Doncic, potentially shaping their team’s future core.
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Lakers Set Sights on Top 2 Remaining Centers in Free Agency
With their initial big men targets signing elsewhere, the Los Angeles Lakers are running against time and resources to find their starting center.According to Sam Amick and Dan Woike of The Athletic, the Lakers have their eyes on the top two remaining centers — Al Horford and Deandre Ayton — in the free agent market while still considering trading for one.“Sources tell me that in addition to Deandre Ayton, the Lakers are still evaluating other o…
Ranking Lakers, Warriors Among Deandre Ayton Landing Spots After Contract Buyout
There was no calm before the storm that's already the 2025 NBA offseason. The winds started whipping up during the Finals, and it feels like we get more thunderous news on the player movement front every day.
Lakers Interested In Deandre Ayton, Al Horford
The Los Angeles Lakers are interested in Deandre Ayton and Al Horford. The Lakers need a center for Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Ayton and Horford are unrestricted free agents. Sources tell me and @DanWoikeSports that Al Horford is also under serious consideration by the Lakers (in addition to the Warriors). As he says below, this might take some time. https://t.co/kwyL21qduv — Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 1, 2025 Ayton finalized a contract …
Lakers Rumors: ‘Strong Possibility’ Of Signing Deandre Ayton
Through the first day of free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers failed to address the center position. The Lakers had been linked to several big man options including Brook Lopez and Clint Capela, but those two quickly came off the board when Lopez signed with the L.A. Clippers and Capela was sign-and-traded to the Houston Rockets. With those two no longer options, the Lakers now have their full attention turned toward Deandre Ayton. Ayton surprisi…
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