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The Portland Trail Blazers exercised guard Rayan Rupert's club option for the 2025-26 season, and NBA insider John Hollinger believes he could take over the Mat
Jason McIntyre doesn't feel that calling Deandre Ayton one of the best bigs in the NBA is that much of a stretch.
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Total Pro Sports on MSNExplosive New Details Reveal Why Blazers Bought Out Deandre Ayton, And It Could Raise Red Flags For Teams Eyeing HimAccording to a report by Jason Quick, Deandre Ayton’s behavior off the court played a major role in the Blazers' decision to part ways.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/trailblazers as Blazers' Surprise Draft Pick Shines in Summer League Debut.
With Deandre Ayton expected to be bought out by the Portland Trailblazers, here are three teams that would be an ideal fit for the seven-year big man’s services.
Deandre Ayton will be looking for a new team. Ayton and the Trail Blazers are finalizing a contract buyout in a surprise move, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported late Sunday night. The move comes following a season in which the 26-year-old averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 blocks while shooting 56.6 percent from the field.
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BasketballNetwork.net on MSN"You can't trick a former player that's your coach" - Perkins doesn't buy that Ayton struggled with Blazers because of losing cultureESPN's Kendrick Perkins disagrees with the notion that the newly signed Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton struggled during his tenure with the Portland Trail Blazers because he was a winning player put in a losing situation.
Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton said that criticism of him "fuels me" as he spoke with reporters during his introductory press conference on Tuesday (h/t Khobi Price of So Cal News Group).
Feb 1, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2, left) shoots the ball over Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) during the second half at Moda Center.