Shams Wow: Ayton signs 2 year deal with Lakers

[Hoopstar23]

man what are the Warriors doing?

[ArksNetsSince99]

Not even kidding, this might go down as one of the best signings the Lakers have made in the last 10–15 years.

Ayton catches way too much hate, but people forget he’s a legit 7 footer who’s averaged a double-double basically every season since he came into the league. He’s not just tall he’s skilled. Soft touch around the rim, can hit that short midrange, strong rebounder, and when he’s locked in defensively, he can anchor a team.

People clown him for the Suns stuff, but he helped take that team to the Finals. That playoff run wasn’t a fluke, he was efficient as hell and made impact plays on both ends. Now he’s only 26 and landing on a Lakers team with actual structure, vets, and a chance to win again? This is the best possible spot for him.

He basically signed for the mid-level exception. That’s wild. You’re getting a potential all star caliber big for backup money. In today’s market, that’s insane.

Honestly, if he plays up to his potential, we’re talking best big on the Lakers since Shaq. No disrespect to Pau, Bynum, Dwight (the first time), or AD but Ayton’s ceiling as a true center, on both ends, is up there. If he stays healthy and puts together a few big years in LA, he’s absolutely in the Hall of Fame conversation down the road.

Perfect fit, great timing, and low risk/high reward. If it hits, we’ll be looking back at this as one of the smartest signings in modern Lakers history.

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[NyKnicks1714]

Not even kidding, this might go down as one of the best signings the Lakers have made in the last 10–15 years.

Ayton catches way too much hate, but people forget he’s a legit 7 footer who’s averaged a double-double basically every season since he came into the league. He’s not just tall he’s skilled. Soft touch around the rim, can hit that short midrange, strong rebounder, and when he’s locked in defensively, he can anchor a team.

People clown him for the Suns stuff, but he helped take that team to the Finals. That playoff run wasn’t a fluke, he was efficient as hell and made impact plays on both ends. Now he’s only 26 and landing on a Lakers team with actual structure, vets, and a chance to win again? This is the best possible spot for him.

He basically signed for the mid-level exception. That’s wild. You’re getting a potential all star caliber big for backup money. In today’s market, that’s insane.

Honestly, if he plays up to his potential, we’re talking best big on the Lakers since Shaq. No disrespect to Pau, Bynum, Dwight (the first time), or AD but Ayton’s ceiling as a true center, on both ends, is up there. If he stays healthy and puts together a few big years in LA, he’s absolutely in the Hall of Fame conversation down the road.

Perfect fit, great timing, and low risk/high reward. If it hits, we’ll be looking back at this as one of the smartest signings in modern Lakers history.

I'm really not trying to be mean, but all your posts are very bad.

[SkyBill40]

man what are the Warriors doing?

They're dodging bullets with this one, that's for damned sure.

[MagicMamba88]

Read on Twitter

[SlimShady83]

[PlatinumState]

Whats funny is the Lakers think this helps them

[DusterBuster]

Dude, we got Ayton for free and Luka for AD, Bridges should come for exprlirings + 5 seconds!

Lol, Im kidding!!! But we should look to get a versatile wing now(someone "cheaper" than Bridges for sure).

Jerami Grant... YOU ARE A LAKER!

Please no, God no

Probably not, but I can dream.

[LakerLegend]

With the way the contenders in the west are
loading up it’s going to take a lot more to move the needle.

[jcsunsfan]

DA. Looks like Samson, plays like Delilah,

on weed.

LeBron is going to pop a cork.

[azcatz11]

If we ignore draft position he’s an average center. Bad fit with Luka but he’s a good rebounder. Like Vecenie said - his floor his 14/10 which is beyond solid.

If he’s motivated and wants another deal this could be a home run. Lakers are probably locked into 5 position now in the west

[ArksNetsSince99]

If we ignore draft position he’s an average center. Bad fit with Luka but he’s a good rebounder. Like Vecenie said - his floor his 14/10 which is beyond solid.

If he’s motivated and wants another deal this could be a home run. Lakers are probably locked into 5 position now in the west

What if there is snow in LA and he can’t make it to the game ?

[WiggOuts]

Wait till he starts to figure out the favorable whistle hes he's about to get

[They_Them_Hatin]

We all knew this would happen. Can they sign Bagley please for the laughs? Not like they can’t use him.

[guynumber45]

Now all of Ayton's issues will be shown to the country under the bright lights of the LA market. Terrific.

Lebron in particular will love playing with this guy.

I do kind of want to see how LeBron deals with a lazy and unmotivated player. It won't end well but I wonder what that looks like exactly.

This is Lebron's most underrated superpower in my opinion. He's good at taking rejects from other teams and turning them into productive players next to him

[WiggOuts]

With the way the contenders in the west are
loading up it’s going to take a lot more to move the needle.

Don't worry about it, they'll have the refs on their side

[Mamba Mentality]

Whats funny is the Lakers think this helps them

anyone who thinks otherwise clearly didn’t watch the seven foot circus last season, we were experimenting with Koloko, Jemison, and Len ffs

[tsherkin]

Whats funny is the Lakers think this helps them

You have to be pretty far out there to think that he doesn't.

The rebounding alone will be a big deal, never mind how he finishes as a roll/lob threat. He certainly won't prime up their defense, but their offense? That's a major shot in the arm. Ayton is fantastic when he has PnR playmakers running the show for him, and now he has two.

[DusterBuster]

JJ is gonna break so many clipboards and bench Ayton probably before Christmas.

[Memories]

Shams says Knicks, Clippers, Bucks, Pacers, Cavs and Nuggets pursued Ayton.