Aiming to reinforce their frontcourt, the Los Angeles Lakers made headlines this offseason by acquiring center Deandre Ayton.

Former Arizona Wildcats power forward Deandre Ayton found a new home this offseason, signing a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 2, 2025. Ayton

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Jason McIntyre doesn't feel that calling Deandre Ayton one of the best bigs in the NBA is that much of a stretch.

Because he suggested this week new Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton is just as impactful a player as former NBA MVPs Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid. Last week, the Lakers made their first — and maybe only — splash this offseason when they signed Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers veteran Deandre Ayton.

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Paul Pierce sounds off on the Lakers' Deandre Ayton signing, explaining why he’s not convinced it’s the right move for L.A.

I have a team that’s ready to win a championship and has the best two playmakers in the world. I know the type of player I am when I have players of that caliber around me —

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make major headlines with the DeAndre Ayton signing, but that's not what they were looking to do.