Dave McMenamin: Deandre Ayton: “We want to win a championship right now”Source: x.com
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Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
New Zach Lowe Show! Today’s Clips-Heat-Jazz trade, Beal rumblings, Lakers/Ayton, LeBron future, Knicks/Mike Brown, revisiting Dame/Myles Turner — and much more — w/ @HowardBeck:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/342V5L…
YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=b9pl22… – 9:18 PM
New Zach Lowe Show! Today’s Clips-Heat-Jazz trade, Beal rumblings, Lakers/Ayton, LeBron future, Knicks/Mike Brown, revisiting Dame/Myles Turner — and much more — w/ @HowardBeck:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/342V5L…
YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=b9pl22… – 9:18 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
What up, Lakers Talk fam! The show will be on @ESPNLosAngeles tonight from 6-8 pm PT! We’re talking Ayton, buyouts for Beal (and LeBron?), other moves for the Lakers, and more. @CanyonDriver drops by at 6:30, then @highkin at 7:15! Plus your calls at 877-710-ESPN! Be there! AK – 2:16 PM
What up, Lakers Talk fam! The show will be on @ESPNLosAngeles tonight from 6-8 pm PT! We’re talking Ayton, buyouts for Beal (and LeBron?), other moves for the Lakers, and more. @CanyonDriver drops by at 6:30, then @highkin at 7:15! Plus your calls at 877-710-ESPN! Be there! AK – 2:16 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Heads up, Lakers fans. Lakers Talk will be on @ESPNLosAngeles tonight from 6-8 pm PT! We’re talking Ayton, buyouts for Beal (and LeBron?), other moves for the Lakers, and more. @CanyonDriver drops by at 6:30, then @highkin at 7:15! Plus your calls at 877-710-ESPN! Be there! AK – 2:15 PM
Heads up, Lakers fans. Lakers Talk will be on @ESPNLosAngeles tonight from 6-8 pm PT! We’re talking Ayton, buyouts for Beal (and LeBron?), other moves for the Lakers, and more. @CanyonDriver drops by at 6:30, then @highkin at 7:15! Plus your calls at 877-710-ESPN! Be there! AK – 2:15 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Updated Lakers offseason
*⃣Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia split the non-tax ML ($8.1M and $6M)
*⃣ Jaxson Hayes was signed with non-bird rights. 120% of the 6 year minimum ($3.45M)
*⃣ 13 guaranteed contracts | 2 partial/non
*⃣ The $3M Shake Milton contract is GTY on 7/20 pic.x.com/BJBd96cXjN – 10:09 PM
Updated Lakers offseason
*⃣Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia split the non-tax ML ($8.1M and $6M)
*⃣ Jaxson Hayes was signed with non-bird rights. 120% of the 6 year minimum ($3.45M)
*⃣ 13 guaranteed contracts | 2 partial/non
*⃣ The $3M Shake Milton contract is GTY on 7/20 pic.x.com/BJBd96cXjN – 10:09 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Updated Lakers offseason
*⃣Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia split the non-tax ML ($8.1M and $6M)
*⃣ Jaxson Hayes was signed with non-bird rights. 120% of the 6 year minimum ($3.45M)
*⃣ 13 guaranteed contracts | 2 partial/non
*⃣ The $3M Shake Milton contract is GTY on 7/15 pic.x.com/dT5Z0X7I1E – 9:55 PM
Updated Lakers offseason
*⃣Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia split the non-tax ML ($8.1M and $6M)
*⃣ Jaxson Hayes was signed with non-bird rights. 120% of the 6 year minimum ($3.45M)
*⃣ 13 guaranteed contracts | 2 partial/non
*⃣ The $3M Shake Milton contract is GTY on 7/15 pic.x.com/dT5Z0X7I1E – 9:55 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Rob Pelinka on the Lakers’ Deandre Ayton signing, from the team’s release: “Acquiring a starting-caliber center was the top priority for us this offseason, and we believe Deandre is an amazing solution to that objective and is an ideal player to add to our current core.” – 9:54 PM
Rob Pelinka on the Lakers’ Deandre Ayton signing, from the team’s release: “Acquiring a starting-caliber center was the top priority for us this offseason, and we believe Deandre is an amazing solution to that objective and is an ideal player to add to our current core.” – 9:54 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Per the Lakers, Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia are officially signed and on the roster. AK – 9:35 PM
Per the Lakers, Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia are officially signed and on the roster. AK – 9:35 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Lakers President Rob Pelinka on Deandre Ayton: “Acquiring a starting-caliber center was the top priority for us this offseason, and we believe Deandre is an amazing solution to that objective and is an ideal player to add to our current core. Deandre’s size, mobility and pic.x.com/7j59bgdt9g – 9:04 PM
Lakers President Rob Pelinka on Deandre Ayton: “Acquiring a starting-caliber center was the top priority for us this offseason, and we believe Deandre is an amazing solution to that objective and is an ideal player to add to our current core. Deandre’s size, mobility and pic.x.com/7j59bgdt9g – 9:04 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
The Lakers officially announce the signing of Deandre Ayton.
Ayton will wear No. 5, per the team: pic.x.com/JTlV23SY1t – 9:02 PM
The Lakers officially announce the signing of Deandre Ayton.
Ayton will wear No. 5, per the team: pic.x.com/JTlV23SY1t – 9:02 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Summer League practices begin, @Hans15Y’s first NBA days, @rayanrupert12 and @caleb2love thoughts on Hansen, overcoming fatigue and language barriers and @DeandreAyton and @JabariWalker say goodbye on The Brief Case, presented by @SpiritMTNcasino nba.com/blazers/news/s… – 8:43 PM
Summer League practices begin, @Hans15Y’s first NBA days, @rayanrupert12 and @caleb2love thoughts on Hansen, overcoming fatigue and language barriers and @DeandreAyton and @JabariWalker say goodbye on The Brief Case, presented by @SpiritMTNcasino nba.com/blazers/news/s… – 8:43 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Live now with @Motorcityhoops recording a show, talking about Cam Whitmore to the Wizards, Jay Huff, Deandre Ayton, Mike Brown to NYK.
youtube.com/live/zzNbaB5de… – 7:16 PM
Live now with @Motorcityhoops recording a show, talking about Cam Whitmore to the Wizards, Jay Huff, Deandre Ayton, Mike Brown to NYK.
youtube.com/live/zzNbaB5de… – 7:16 PM
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Jovan Buha: Deandre Ayton on his critics: “It fuels me. … This is a platform I can’t run from.” Ayton said he’s excited to get back to playing in a winning environment and embracing the expectations that come with playing for the Lakers. -via x.com / July 8, 2025
Dave McMenamin: Deandre Ayton, when asked about the lineage of great centers in Los Angeles, said he has had a longstanding relationship with Shaquille O’Neal, having played with his son, Shareef, in the past. He calls Shaq, “Big Unc” -via x.com / July 8, 2025
Michael Scotto: Lakers President Rob Pelinka on Deandre Ayton: “Acquiring a starting-caliber center was the top priority for us this offseason, and we believe Deandre is an amazing solution to that objective and is an ideal player to add to our current core. Deandre’s size, mobility and athleticism will allow both paint scoring and paint protection. Deandre’s playoff experience as a starter on an NBA Finals team also aligns well with our ultimate Lakers championship aspirations.” -via x.com / July 6, 2025
