Los Angeles Lakers' Busy Day Includes Luka Doncic 'Revenge Season' Prediction originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers made a high profile move to revitalize their struggling center position on Wednesday as they signed former Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers star Deandre Ayton to a two-year, $16.6 million dollar deal.

Luka Doncic Blamed for Ending LeBron James' Era in Los Angeles originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Los Angeles Lakers locker room seems in trouble. Their golden duo, LeBron James and Luka Doncic, showed their on-court chemistry by balancing wins. But behind the scenes, they are reportedly not on the same page.

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.

Everything the Los Angeles Lakers do going forward will be done with Luka Dončić in mind. The team's latest move, signing center Deandre Ayton to a two-year, $16.6 million deal, reportedly has his blessing.

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.