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Deandre Ayton

Deandre Ayton playing for the Los Angeles Lakers

Notable update emerges on Deandre Ayton’s future

Deandre Ayton might end up being a one-and-done in L.A. The Los Angeles Lakers center Ayton could potentially opt out of his contract with the team to test free agency this summer, Dan Woike and Sam Amick of The Athletic reported on Tuesday. The …

Deandre Ayton playing for the Los Angeles Lakers

JJ Redick makes an emphatic statement about Deandre Ayton

There is clear frustration surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers, who have yet to solve the Oklahoma City Thunder.  Big man Deandre Ayton, for one, has caught plenty of heat for his play amid the second-round series against the reigning NBA champions, …

Deandre Ayton playing for the Los Angeles Lakers

Fans calling Deandre Ayton the ‘worst player ever’ after embarrassing Game 3 sequence

Deandre Ayton’s popularity rating among Los Angeles Lakers fans has hit rock bottom. The Lakers were desperately looking to avoid falling into a 0-3 hole against the Thunder in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series. But Ayton did …

Deandre Ayton playing for the Los Angeles Lakers

Deandre Ayton makes brutally honest admission about his effort

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton seemingly confirmed what many have said about his effort in recent weeks. Ayton said he had something of an epiphany earlier this week amid a temporarily reduced role and realized he was not fulfilling his role …

Deandre Ayton playing for the Los Angeles Lakers

Deandre Ayton gets snippy with the media amid his struggles

Deandre Ayton continues to crash out. The Los Angeles Lakers center Ayton addressed reporters on Thursday night after the team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the Lakers cruised to a 120-106 victory at Crypto.com Arena in Los …

Deandre Ayton playing for the Los Angeles Lakers

Deandre Ayton looked so lazy during Lakers’ fastbreak

Deandre Ayton is not exactly doing anything to mitigate the complaints about his effort or fitness. Ayton was back in the lineup for the Lakers on Sunday against the New York Knicks after missing a game due to left knee soreness. Less than four …

Deandre Ayton playing for the Los Angeles Lakers

Fans think Deandre Ayton got called out by Lakers teammate

Deandre Ayton left Thursday’s Los Angeles Lakers game with an injury, and fans think one of his teammates took a shot at him after the game. The Lakers fell to the Denver Nuggets 120-113 at Ball Arena in Denver, Co. on Thursday, with Ayton …

Marcus Smart looking frustrated with Deandre Ayton

Lakers veteran looked so fed up with Deandre Ayton

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart appeared visibly frustrated with Deandre Ayton during their Friday matchup against the Phoenix Suns. A clip of a few Lakers defensive lapses went viral on social media after the team’s 113-110 loss at …

Clint Capela in warmups

Clint Capela fires back at Deandre Ayton

Clint Capela was not a fan of a catching a stray this week from Deandre Ayton. The Los Angeles Lakers center Ayton went viral after Wednesday’s loss to the Orlando Magic over a shady comment that he made referencing Capela. Ayton, apparently …

Deandre Ayton playing for the Los Angeles Lakers

Deandre Ayton made a shady comment about the Lakers after latest loss

Deandre Ayton’s first season in Los Angeles is quickly going from bad to worse. The Los Angeles Lakers lost on Wednesday to the Orlando Magic by a final score of 110-109. Ayton did manage to score 21 points on 8/11 shooting and grab 13 …

Deandre Ayton playing for the Los Angeles Lakers

Deandre Ayton gets detained in Bahamas for drug possession

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season has taken another bizarre twist. Lakers center Deandre Ayton was briefly detained on Tuesday while at Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport in his native Bahamas, ESPN reported late Tuesday night. …

Deandre Ayton playing for the Los Angeles Lakers

Curious report emerges about Deandre Ayton’s future

Deandre Ayton may already have worn out his welcome at yet another stop. The Los Angeles Lakers do not view the seven-footer Ayton as their long-term answer at the center position, veteran NBA writer Jake Fischer reported during a recent livestream. …

Deandre Ayton playing for the Los Angeles Lakers

Deandre Ayton appears to take shot at Anthony Davis before Lakers-Mavericks game

Deandre Ayton took what many felt like was a subtle jab at Anthony Davis hours before their two teams faced off at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. Ayton gave a rather interesting comment as he spoke to reporters following morning shootaround. …

Deandre Ayton playing for the Los Angeles Lakers

Deandre Ayton claims Lakers are trying unorthodox method to get him to play better

The Los Angeles Lakers are apparently employing some mind games to try to get Deandre Ayton to stay motivated on the court. Ayton spoke to reporters on Sunday following the Lakers’ 127-120 win over the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center in …

Deandre Ayton playing for the Los Angeles Lakers

Deandre Ayton had bizarre explanation for his poor Lakers debut

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton had a bizarre explanation for his poor debut with his new team. Ayton failed to seriously impact the game in Tuesday’s 119-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Ca. He …

The Lakers logo at half court

Lakers fans already turning on 1 player after season opener

It took all of one game for some Los Angeles Lakers fans to turn on their biggest addition from the offseason. The Lakers added Deandre Ayton this summer for next to nothing after the Portland Trail Blazers bought out the former No. 1 overall pick. …

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