Deandre Ayton He was officially presented yesterday as the new Lakers player. And, how could it be otherwise, the act revolved around what it is to be the new couple of Luka Doncic In the pick and roll. A reflection that also included compliments for the former Real Madrid And his new physique, who will also benefit LeBron James Yes The King He stays.
“I feel that this is like a video game, as if someone had prepared it. This is an opportunity that I will not take for granted, Luka is a generational player, I am happy to be his partner. Hearing the way he is, he is super defined, and I am finally happy to be on his side,” said the interior of the interior of 26 years, who has signed a contract for a season in exchange for 8.1 million plus an option to renew its link until 2027 for also 8.1 million.
Ayton arrived at the NBA in the same draft as Doncic's, the 2018, selected number 1 by the Phoenix Suns while the Slovenian was chosen on the 3 by the Atlanta Hawks so that he then took place his famous transfer by Trae Young With the Dallas Mavericks.
A number 1 of draft that has weighed like a slab on the bhameño, who after taking the suns to the Late 2021 a downhill began that was accentuated in 2023, when Arizona's team transferred him to the Portland Trail Blazers, A team in no man's land since it began its post Damian Lillard reconstruction. The 2.13 pivot has never met expectations around a number 1 of draft partly due to its supposed lack of physical intensity and certain offensive limitations such as the lack of exterior shooting.
Deandre Ayton, along with General Manager of the Lakers, Rob Pelinka
“Criticisms? I feed me. I can show what I am really and be around some big ones,” said Ayton, who averaged last 14.4 points, 10 rebounds and 1.6 assists with 56.6% in field shots. The interior became a free agent after terminating his contract with the Blazers via Buyout to gain an opportunity in a contender to the front row ring.
“I feel that the Lakers are the best position for me. They want Jaxson Hayes After the 25 -year -old pivot has renewed with purple and gold.
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Jake Laravia He was also presented and referred to the duo of over -edged minds for basketball that form Luka Doncic and Lebron James:
“Luka and LeBron are players of a high IQ who have been in the league for a while and I am excited to play with them and learn,” said Laravia. But LeBron's learning is still The King leaving in the air last week that you really want to follow in some Lakers that are more the maid's Lakers than those of LeBron.
