Former Suns and Blazers staffers react to the Lakers signing free agent center Deandre Ayton with conflicting views.

While a splashy move has not occurred thus far in the offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team has been workmanlike in aiming to fill some preexisting hol

Which brings us to that other sport. There are now exactly three weeks to baseball’s trade deadline.

Lakers Hall of Famer James Worthy is one of those who seem bullish on Ayton and his potential fit in L.A. So is Worthy's former teammate, Mychal Thompson, who feels Ayton will tap into more of his potential this coming season.

The franchise signed former No.1 overall pick DeAndre Ayton, who recently secured a buyout from the Portland Trail Blazers. This surprise move gives the Lakers a high-upside starting center while preserving the bulk of their tradeable salary assets.

The Phoenix Suns parting ways with Bradley Beal appears imminent.

Uncover the details behind Deandre Ayton's signing with the Lakers and the teams vying for his talents this offseason.