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 ...

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

In a bold offseason move, the Los Angeles Lakers have added Deandre Ayton to their roster following his buyout from the ...

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

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.

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).