Hard to trust Deandre Ayton. Brings flakey effort and focus. Maybe the Lakers keep him in line, but no one’s been able to so far. Still, by far the best option on the market and they get him for ...

A video getting to know new Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton, including his work ethic and why he chose the jersey number 5.

The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to win it all next season, but their current roster doesn't seem to be enough. With an ...

The addition of big man Deandre Ayton could have a major impact on the Los Angeles Lakers. At 7’0″ tall and 250 pounds, Ayton has the physical attributes the Lakers sorely needed in the middle.

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make major headlines with the DeAndre Ayton signing, but that's not what they were looking to do.

Luka Doncic has officially entered the next chapter of his career, and it’s painted in purple and gold. After a midseason ...

Stephen A. Smith downplays Luka Doncic’s offseason body transformation, questioning its impact as the Lakers gear up for the ...

Ayton is still in disbelief that he’s joining Doncic and the Lakers. Ayton was the first overall pick in his 2018 NBA Draft, which is the same draft class as Luka, who was selected third overall.

New Lakers center Deandre Ayton listens to a reporter’s question during an introductory press conference on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo.

Lost in the excitement of the announcement, the Lakers also announced what jersey number Ayton will be wearing. In the photo of the announcement on social media, Ayton is wearing No. 5 on his jersey.

Rob Pelinka and the Lakers front office just finalized one of the most essential signings this offseason after acquiring former No. 1 overall pick, Deandre Ayton. The soon-to-be 27-year-old agreed ...