Deandre Ayton Makes $8.1 Million Decision on His Lakers Future
Ayton secures guaranteed money and gives the Lakers salary-cap clarity as LeBron James weighs his next move, sources told ESPN.
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Deandre Ayton Exercises $8.1M Option With Lakers
Deandre Ayton has opted into his $8.1 million player option for the 2026-27 season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Ayton could have opted for free agency for the second consecutive season after agreeing to a buyout of his $35.6 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2025. Ayton had an uneven season while starting at center for the Lakers, who are believed to be prioritizing an addition at the position this offseason. Ayton averaged 12.…
NBA – Deandre Ayton had a "player option" of 8.1 million dollars for next season and he preferred not to test the market. Until he knew what would happen to LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard or even Jaxson Hayes, as well as Marcus Smart, the Lakers were waiting for Deandre Ayton's decision on his 8.1 million-dollar "player option". ESPN revealed that he chose to activate it and not to free himself from his contract to test the market. Th…
Deandre Ayton exercises $8.1M option to stay with Lakers
Deandre Ayton will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2026-27 season after exercising his $8.1 million player option, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. The move keeps the Lakers’ starting center under contract after a productive first season in Los Angeles, though it is not expected to end the organization’s pursuit of additional […] The post Deandre Ayton exercises $8.1M option to stay with Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.ne…
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