US EditionTrail Blazers and Deandre Ayton Agree to Contract Buyout
- The Portland Trail Blazers agreed to buy out Deandre Ayton's contract, making the 26-year-old center a free agent in mid-2025.
- Ayton was acquired in a 2023 three-team trade involving Damian Lillard, but injuries and inconsistent performance limited his impact in Portland.
- Last season, Ayton averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, and played only 40 games before a calf injury ended his season in February 2025.
- ESPN's Shams Charania reported the buyout, noting Ayton is now free to sign with any team despite owing the Blazers $35.6 million next season.
- The buyout opens opportunities for Ayton to join contenders like the Lakers or Warriors while the Blazers rely on younger centers on their roster.
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ThePatriotLight - Deandre Ayton headed to free agency after surprise Trail Blazers buyout
ThePatriotLight - Deandre Ayton will be looking for a new team. Ayton and the Trail Blazers are finalizing a contract buyout in a surprise move, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported late Sunday night. The move comes following a season in which the 26-year-old averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 blocks while shooting 56.6 percent from the field. The Trail Blazers bout out Deandre Ayton’s contract. Getty Images This had been his …
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Deandre Ayton will be looking for a new team.
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