Former Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton was introduced as a new member of the Los Angeles Lakers this week. During the press conference, Ayton said he learned a lot during his two seasons in Portland but was looking forward to winning with the Lakers.

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

ESPN'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.

The Portland Trail Blazers and Deandre Ayton did not have a happy marriage. Ayton was with the Blazers for just two seasons and did not help them contribute to winning. In both of the last couple ...

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).

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.

Ayton, 26, was set to earn $35.6 million in the final year of his contract. He'll become an unrestricted free agent after he clears waivers on Wednesday.