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

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

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 ...

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

In a bold offseason move, the Los Angeles Lakers have added Deandre Ayton to their roster following his buyout from the Portland Trail Blazers. The 26-year-old center, once the t ...

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.

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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.

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).