Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton Connection Surfaces After Buyout News originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Los Angeles Lakers signed Deandre Ayton for the upcoming NBA season, and Luka Doncic reportedly has a clear opinion about ...

The Los Angeles Lakers made a major move in the offseason by acquiring Deandre Ayton, filling a critical hole at the center position that the team has been struggling to address fo ...

Ayton will get to play in a playoff-caliber team again after a brief stint with the Portland Trail Blazers. More than that, he'll get to team up with a fellow star from the 2018 NBA draft, Luka Doncic ...

Deandre Ayton has become one of the most talked-about big men of this offseason after finalizing a buyout with the Portland ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Mychal Thompson called Deandre Ayton the perfect center for Luka Doncic and the team.

Luka Doncic’s excitement about playing alongside Deandre Ayton for the Los Angeles Lakers is rooted in both personal history ...

Luka Doncic is “all in” on the Lakers NBA Free Agency signing of Deandre Ayton, seeing the center as the perfect fit for the ...

With Ayton now in purple and gold, the Lakers hope his presence will free up Doncic to create more in the half-court, while he also takes on some of the team's defensive burden.

A connection between Ayton and Doncic surfaced shortly after the buyout news. Former Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) and former Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22).

Thompson, like Ayton, is from the Bahamas so has been following the big man’s career for a while now due to that connection. There is no denying how talented of a center Ayton is, despite his flaws.