Second Chris Haynes e Shams charania di espn, Deandre Ayton accepted a two -year contract of 16.6 million dollars with i Los Angeles Lakers. As reported also by Jake Fischerthe agreement includes one Player Option For the 2026/27 season.
In 2025/26, the long Bahamense will also perceive 25.6 million dollars dai Portland Trail Blazersfollowing the buyout agreed in recent days. The Gialloviola will use the remaining part of the Full Mid-Level Exceptionalready partially used for the acquisition of Jake Laravia (Read all the details on the signature of the former Grizzlies and Kings). The Lakers still have the Bi-Annual Exception from 5.1 million to complete the roster.
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🏀 Who is Deandre Ayton?
Deandre Edoneille Ayton Sr. (born in 1998, 213 cm for 113 kg) grew between the Bahamas and the United States, where he attended the high schools of San Diego and Phoenix. He chose to play for The University of Arizonatrained by Sean Miller, closing the year as Freshman with 20.1 points, 11.6 rebounds and numerous individual awards, including insertion in the All-American First Team and the Karl Malone Award.
However, his collegial experience has been marked from the scandal that involved the university And the coaching staff, accused of recruiting him with an illicit compensation of one hundred thousand dollars. At the end of the season he declared himself eligible for the Draft 2018where i Phoenix Suns they selected it with the first absolute choicein front of Marvin Bagley III and what will be his partner again today: Luka Doncic.
Ayton spent Five seasons in Arizona. From Rookie closed third in the race to Rookie of the Yearbehind Dončić and Tree Young, while in the second year it was disqualified for 25 games Due to the violation of the NBA anti -doping protocol. In the following three years he contributed to the qualification of Suns to the playoffs, also participating in the NBA Finals 2021lost against the Bucks.
In Suns shirt He played 303 gamestraveling to 16.7 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.0 stapled on average in 30.6 minutes, with an excellent 59.7% from the field.
In 2023 it was sold to Portland Trail Blazerswhere he played just 95 games in two seasons. His performance (15.7 points, 10.7 rebounds) remained stable, but second Jason Quick of The Athleticthe front office would not have appreciated its attitude and lack of professionalism, factors that would lead to the recent buyout.
💥 Lakers shirt relaunch
Now for Deandre Ayton A new opportunity opens to relaunch itself: that of dressing the shirt of one historical deductible and to play next to Luka Doncicwith which he shared the 2018 Draft class. According to what is reported by David Aldridge E and Woike on The Athletic, The Slovenian star would be enthusiastic about the possibility of playing with Ayton.
📅 Next Game
I Los Angeles Lakers they return to the field in the night (0:30 🇮🇹) between Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July to face the Golden State Warriors Al Chase Center di San Francisco.
In copertina: Deandre Ayton (Credit: Jim Poorten, NBAE via Getty Images)
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