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Former Blazers Center Deandre Ayton Agrees to Deal with Los Angeles Lakers: Report
- Deandre Ayton, who was recently released by the Portland Trail Blazers, has signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent.
- The Blazers bought out Ayton's contract worth $35.5 million last weekend after failing to trade him, and Ayton sought to join a winning team.
- Over his 398-game career, Ayton has consistently posted around 16 points and 10 rebounds per game while shooting 59%, and he is expected to strengthen the Lakers with his rebounding, mid-range scoring, and rim protection.
- Ayton stated he had 'nothing to prove' and called himself 'a max player' whose motivation will determine the success of his signing.
- Ayton’s arrival addresses the Lakers’ biggest offseason need for reliable big-man play after trading Anthony Davis and struggling last season without a dependable center.
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Just days after being released from his contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, Deandre Ayton became a player for the Los Angeles Lakers.
American basketball center Deandre Ayton will join Slovenian ace Luka Dončić as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers. Ayton will sign a two-year contract with the Lakers, which also includes a so-called player option.
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