🚨 BUCKLE UP
Deandre Ayton is EXPECTED to sign with the Lakers, per @ChrisBHaynes
DEANDRE AYTON, WELCOME TO THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS 💜💛
The wait for a center comes to a close as Deandre Ayton signs with the Lakers, earning $34 million next season.
Per @ShamsCharania
🚨 Deandre Ayton was expected to clear waivers by 2pm PST today, per @TheSteinLine .
Multiple teams have expressed interest in him. It's now or never for the Lakers. 👀🍿
Don’t know much about new Lakers forward Jake LaRavia? We compiled highlights so you don’t have to.
Starting with him dropping 7 threes on the Lakers in 2024. If you don’t know, now you know🧵🪡👇
The first addition for the Lakers:
The Lakers have picked up free agent forward Jake LaRavia on a 2-year, $11 million contract per @ShamsCharania
Not crazy news, but progress.
🚨 BREAKING: Dorian Finney-Smith has agreed to a four year, $53 million deal with the Houston Rockets, per @ShamsCharania
We lost him 🫠
🚨BREAKING: Lakers are "bracing to lose forward Finney-Smith in free agency to the Houston Rockets,” and are expected to chase Bucks center Brook Lopez, Hawks' Clint Capela, and Trail Blazers’ Deandre Ayton, per Dan Woike of The Athletic.
FOLLOW FOR UPDATES AND STAY TUNED‼️
As the Lakers continue the search for a center, keep up to date with the positive assets that they could move:
2031 first-rounder
Dalton Knecht
Rui Hachimura Expiring ($18.3 million)
Gabe Vincent Expiring ($11.5 million)
Maxi Kleber Expiring ($11 million)
Kevin O'Connor (Yahoo Sports) labels Adou Thiero "perfect" for Lakers, grading him an A.
According to the Senior Insider, he's a slasher with a strong build & explosive step. If he improves his shot, his length & defensive versatility could make him key for contending Lakers.
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