DeAndre Ayton and Luka Doncic are set to begin their journey as teammates but it's far from the first time they've been linked. Both players were drafted in 2018 and their respective careers have trended in opposite directions.

The Los Angeles Lakers took a major step toward strengthening their frontcourt on Wednesday by signing Deandre Ayton after he cleared waivers, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The move comes after months of speculation that the franchise would pursue a younger,

Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers have finally found their starting center after landing Deandre Ayton in free agency. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the development after several reports linking Ayton and the Lakers following the big man's buyout from the Portland Trail Blazers.