This article was originally published on www.si.com as Deandre Ayton Had One Big Reason for Wanting to Sign With the Lakers.

The Knicks could have paired Ayton with Karl-Anthony Towns in their frontcourt, with Mitchell Robinson serving as the club’s ...

Despite the Los Angeles Lakers' hope that Deandre Ayton can solve their issues at center next season, at least one person who ...

The New York Knicks reportedly received strong reviews from the Portland Trail Blazers regarding Deandre Ayton before the ...

NBA free agency is officially underway. Players were legally allowed to begin negotiating with teams across the league as of ...

Former Suns and Blazers staffers react to the Lakers signing free agent center Deandre Ayton with conflicting views.

Deandre Ayton helped lead the Phoenix Suns to the 2021 NBA Finals. He was traded to the Trail Blazers and now is joining the ...

Deandre Ayton helped lead the Phoenix Suns to the 2021 NBA Finals. He was traded to the Trail Blazers and now is joining the ...

Conversely, while James' future in L.A. still remains up in the air, it's expected that Doncic will re-sign with the team, ...

Former No. 1 overall pick DeAndre Ayton has agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers just three days after a ...

The Los Angeles Lakers finally added the starter center they've been looking for by signing free agent Deandre Ayton on ...

During the 2024-25 NBA season with the Portland Trail Blazers, Ayton played in 40 games. He averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 ...