During the 2024-25 NBA season with the Portland Trail Blazers, Ayton played in 40 games. He averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and a block per game. In 2023-24, he averaged 16.7 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and a steal in 55 games.

The Los Angeles Lakers adding what many believe to be the key piece their 2024 roster was missing to make an NBA Finals run when they signed 7-foot center DeAndre Ayton to a two-year, $16.6 million deal on Wednesday.

Luka Doncic's Reaction To Deandre Ayon Signing: Good News For The Lakers originally appeared on Fadeaway World. The Los Angeles Lakers finally found their big man: former lottery pick Deandre Ayton. As fans and experts welcomed him to Los Angeles on Thursday, one NBA insider revealed Luka Doncic’s initial reaction to the signing.