Lakers Trade Rumors: New Proposal Sees $48,000,000 Shot-Blocker Fill Backup Center Role Behind Deandre Ayton

Lakers Trade Rumors: New Proposal Sees $48,000,000 Shot-Blocker Fill Backup Center Role Behind Deandre Ayton

The LA Lakers have made key additions of Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia this summer via free agency. However, they remain engaged in adding more depth.

Lakers Legend Lays Down Bold Challenge For Deandre Ayton After Latest Signing To Prove He Belongs

Deandre Ayton (Image Credit: Imagn) Deandre Ayton’s free agency signing with the Los Angeles Lakers was a significant move. Now that they’ve addressed their most urgent issue, the franchise is counting on him to deliver. They’ve also signed Marcus Smart, which Luka Doncic has reportedly pushed. Lakers great Mychal Thompson discussed these expectations in his “Hoop Talk with Allen Silwa” segment. Thompson talked about what it meant to wear the La…

Conflicting Reports On Los Angeles Lakers Remaining Offseason Could Foil Center Duo - LAFB Network

Matt Blewett-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy offseason so far. They added Jake LaRavia and Deandre Ayton earlier in the offseason, and more recently, they signed defensive star Marcus Smart. Since then, there have been plenty of rumors and players linked to the Lakers. There were talks of LA being a potential fit for Jrue Holiday if the Trail Blazers decided to move him. The Los Angeles Lakers were also linked to big man Robe…

Deandre Ayton was the clear top target and 'virtual lock' for the Lakers in free agency; they had no other top target

Deandre Ayton has joined the Los Angeles Lakers after two disappointing seasons with the Blazers. Some people thought he was a panic signing for the Lakers, when in fact, he was the top target. After a 2024-25 campaign when the Los Angeles Lakers struggled without a high-level center, they now have Deandre Ayton. The #1 pick from the 2018 Draft joins the Lakers, where he could be fantastic if he meets his potential. Of course, Ayton struggled in…

Lakers Video: Getting To Know Deandre Ayton

The first big signing the Los Angeles Lakers made this offseason was bringing in center Deandre Ayton on a two-year contract. The team was in dire need of a big man after being dominated in the paint during the playoffs and Ayton fills that void in a big way. Ayton has the size, strength and athleticism the Lakers need at the position and his skillset has the potential to fit in very well next to the superstar duo of Luka Doncic and LeBron James…