Deandre Ayton is the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers, agreeing to terms on a two-year contract that — as things stand — will make him the starting center in 2025-26. As of July 3, he is the only big man in head coach JJ Redick’s rotation, meaning he will need to take on a relatively high workload next to Luka Doncic and LeBron James.

The Los Angeles Lakers secured their most significant need this offseason. They signed DeAndre Ayton after missing out on several top centers. The decision quickly shifts focus to one of the historic moments of 2022,

Then-ESPN analyst JJ Redick complemented Deandre Ayton on-air long before teaming up with the center on the Lakers

The Lakers' new big man, Deandre Ayton, has been welcomed by the fan base with open arms, and head coach JJ Redick may have a similar positive reaction to the signing.

The Los Angeles Lakers had an interesting comment when talking about the team's free agency approach and how it opted to