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.

Deandre Ayton has agreed to a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal is for two years and $16.6 million. Between the Portland Trail Blazers and Lakers, Ayton will make $34 million ...

Ayton became a free agent after the Trail Blazers opted to buy out his contract on Sunday night following a season in which he averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 blocks while ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to terms with center Deandre Ayton on a free agency contract, pairing the former No. 1 pick with the player taken two spots behind him in 2018 — Luka Dončić ...

FILE – Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) vie for the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Feb. 10, 2025, in Denver.