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Basketball

AZProgressive

(29,698 posts) Thu Jul 3, 2025, 04:46 AM Jul 3

Suns-Lakers rivalry's new twist: Deandre Ayton joins LeBron James, Luka Doncic

The Phoenix Suns rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers just took an insane turn.

Deandre Ayton has agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday, July 2, after the Portland Trail Blazers bought him out.

He’s set to make $34 million between the Lakers and Blazers, Charania reported.

Perhaps the most polarizing figure to play for Phoenix in recent memory is now with the Lakers.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2025/07/02/former-phoenix-suns-big-deandre-ayton-joins-los-angeles-lakers-lebron-james-luka-doncic/84452442007/

I think he is a good center. Better than the centers that replaced him in Phoenix. I think it is a good move for the Lakers and should make up somewhat for not having Anthony Davis.