Deandre Ayton reportedly had a messy tenure that ultimately led to the Portland Trail Blazers buying out his contract, but his new squad could help put some of his past issues behind him.

The biggest move the Los Angeles Lakers have made so far in free agency this summer is signing big man Deandre Ayton. The team’s need for a center was well known and the former No.

For the Los Angeles Lakers, one glaring roster priority heading into the offseason was filling the void at the center position. After trading Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic,