The Los Angeles Lakers are finally grabbing a significant piece. While the first two days of Lakers free agency news weren’t too inspiring, it looks like the Lakers are about to sign a huge piece. Ashish Mathur of Hoops Wire is predicting that a DeAndre Ayton Lakers signing could happen at any moment.
“DeAndre Ayton is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers once he clears waivers.
Ayton and Lakers superstar Luka Doncic have the same agent.”
Once DeAndre Ayton was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers, multiple teams showed interest in signing the former number one overall pick.
It only made sense that he instantly became one of the top Lakers free agent targets. The Lakers are in desperate need of a starting center, and Ayton is without question the best one left on the NBA free agency market.
Ayton has averaged a double-double every season since entering the league. He had his best seasons on the Phoenix Suns, but has steadily averaged 16.4 points and 10.5 rebounds during his career.
The problem with Ayton is his effort and attitude. That’s the biggest risk in this DeAndre Ayton Lakers signing. Ayton has had locker room issues at some point with his last two teams. It always seems like Ayton isn’t living up to his potential, and this could be an issue for the Lakers.
Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp
Anyone on the Lakers is under a microscope. The bright lights of LA come with the good and the bad. For a player like Ayton, this could be a real issue. Regardless, the Lakers have to go after him. His talent and upside make him a top Lakers free agency target and it sounds like they just might land him.
More NBA: Day 3 NBA free agency, Lakers rumors: team could sign 9x All-Star point guard
