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Trail Blazers and Deandre Ayton Agree to Contract Buyout
- On Sunday, Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton finalized a contract buyout, making him an unrestricted free agent ahead of free agency start.
- The Blazers' crowded center roster and Ayton's behavior issues prompted his buyout, ending his two-season tenure amid locker room concerns and roster needs.
- Ayton averaged 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds last season with $35.6 million remaining on his contract, highlighting his productivity and cap impact.
- Following the buyout, the Blazers clear their center logjam, with the Lakers and Warriors among the leading teams expected to pursue him.
- After clearing waivers at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Deandre Ayton becomes an unrestricted free agent, with contracts available to sign starting July 6.
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Trail Blazers buy out Deandre Ayton’s contract
The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to buy out the remainder of center Deandre Ayton’s contract.Ayton was a former No. 1 overall draft pick by the Phoenix Suns and was acquired by Portland in the 2023 trade of former team anchor Damian Lillard. Ayton was entering the final year of a four-year contract when he requested a buyout in order to become a free agent, according to the team.A buyout is when a team agrees to pay a portion of the money …
ThePatriotLight - Deandre Ayton headed to free agency after surprise Trail Blazers buyout
ThePatriotLight - Deandre Ayton will be looking for a new team. Ayton and the Trail Blazers are finalizing a contract buyout in a surprise move, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported late Sunday night. The move comes following a season in which the 26-year-old averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 blocks while shooting 56.6 percent from the field. The Trail Blazers bout out Deandre Ayton’s contract. Getty Images This had been his …
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