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Deandre Ayton Signs 2 Years/$16 Million with Los Angeles Lakers

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Mr. Dominant, Jul 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM.

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  1. Mr. Dominant

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    #1 Mr. Dominant, Jul 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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  2. Patience

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    That’s a funny stat, but honestly only Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving were star-level when they played with him. The rest were either washed, role players, or busts.
     
    #2 Patience, Jul 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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    The got Christian Wood 2.0
     
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    This is great for those of us that want the Lakers to fail. Ayton will add to the existing tension they have.
     
    #4 A_3PO, Jul 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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    I can't even think of who they are.

    Shaq
    Dwight
    Bogut
    Oden
    Joe Smith

    Who else? The Cavs traded Bennett and Wiggins before they every played with LBJ. Are they including LeBron playing with himself?
     
    #5 juicystream, Jul 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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    ^ Pause.
     
    #6 JumpMan, Jul 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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    Well, now the Lakers are the favorites. . . .


    FOR ME TO POOP ON!
     
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    Ayton
    D Rose
    Kyrie
    Anthony Davis
     
    #8 daywalker02, Jul 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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    WOOF! WOOF!
     
    #9 Rockets Rule, Jul 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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    Ayton
    Davis
    Irving
    Rose (played one year in Cleveland)
    Olden (played one year in Miami)
    Bogut (played one MINUTE in Cleveland)
    Howard
    Smith
    Shaq
     
    #10 Easy, Jul 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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    Unfortunately he is still much better than anyone the lakers would have been starting. People seem to have this weird misconception that every overpaid player is bad
     
    #11 StephenAdams, Jul 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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    Those 5 plus Derrick Rose, Kyrie, Davis, and Ayton.
     
    #12 Patience, Jul 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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    Dude has 20/10 talent but a 15/7 heart
     
    #13 javal_lon, Jul 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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    The Blazers got Far East Jokic, Hansen Yang, that's ready to contribute right away and also have a backup big I'm guessing.
     
    #14 Sanctity, Jul 3, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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    And 8/5 impact
     
    #15 omgTHEpotential, Jul 3, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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    The Lakers fans will turn on him by December. He'll put up some 20-10 games but the motor issues will become glaringly apparent very quickly.
     
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    luka skywalker still need moar halp than that
     
    #17 Jontro, Jul 3, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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    He's never failed to average 10 rebounds. Lakers getting him is a great deal for them, but he has to accept his job is pick and roll, rebound and play D. Not so optimistic about the D part.

    Basically be Clint Capela
     
    #18 juicystream, Jul 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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    Luka has Domni-Ayton now, let's find out what he thinks.

     
    #19 TimDuncanDonaut, Jul 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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    You need to put more respec on Capela's name. Clint has a career +3.0 on/off, while lineups with Ayton on the floor were -0.2 throughout his career.
     
    #20 omgTHEpotential, Jul 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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