Shams Wow: Ayton signs 2 year deal with Lakers

dirkdiggler4177 · Post #21 » by **dirkdiggler4177** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 9:57 pm

I hope he does well. His career has been sad.

Luke · Post #22 » by **Luke** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 9:58 pm

Right now it's Luka-AR-Lebron-Hachimura-Ayton : the worst defense in the league :lol:

Post #23 » by **floppymoose** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 9:58 pm

DusterBuster wrote:The Lakers fans over/under on absolutely despising Ayton is officially set at 23.5 games.

I'm taking the under.

Optms · Post #24 » by **Optms** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 9:59 pm

Either Luka makes him look like All-star or he's looking to play in China after this contract. No in between. Anything beats having Bron log center minutes though.

Mamba Mentality · Post #25 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 10:00 pm

Luka+Ayton connection is going to feed families. Even with all his flaws Ayton is a massive upgrade over the crap we ran out there last season.

NyKnicks1714 · Post #26 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 10:00 pm

Snakebites wrote: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.

Optms · Post #27 » by **Optms** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 10:00 pm

Froob wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:The Lakers fans over/under on absolutely despising Ayton is officially set at 23.5 games.

He should have gone to the Pelicans or Brooklyn if he wanted to mail it in. One of the worst places to go if you aren’t going to play hard and doesn’t seem he makes much money off this either.

Luka spoon feeding him beats never getting the ball.

Dominator83 · Post #28 » by **Dominator83** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 10:02 pm

Blazers did them a neighborly solid

Nate505 · Post #29 » by **Nate505** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 10:03 pm

He's failing upwards. Maybe at least.

Biff · Post #30 » by **Biff** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 10:03 pm

Ayton played his best ball when we made our finals run but he's a mental midget and its easy to get under his skin. And if he's unhappy, he pouts and plays terribly. Hopefully (for the Lakers) Lebron can keep him happy and motivated.

DaFan334 · Post #31 » by **DaFan334** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 10:06 pm

It looks like the Lakers finally have their answer for Jokic. Well that sucks, I thought my Nuggets were having such a great offseason, until this...

NyKnicks1714 · Post #32 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 10:07 pm

Biff wrote:Ayton played his best ball when we made our finals run but he's a mental midget and its easy to get under his skin. And if he's unhappy, he pouts and plays terribly. Hopefully (for the Lakers) Lebron can keep him happy and motivated.

Chris Paul is probably about as hard working and serious about practice as LeBron is. How was the dynamic between him and Ayton?

kingr · Post #33 » by **kingr** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 10:07 pm

Huge for the Lakers especially at that price.

Looking back a few days, I think they should have tried to grab like a capela for cheap as well.

Dez · Post #34 » by **Dez** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 10:09 pm

At least it's a lob threat for Luka but he ain't defending s*** at the rim.

JujitsuFlip · Post #35 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 10:09 pm

No one is shocked lol just add Bagley and get the whole trio.

Dominator83 · Post #36 » by **Dominator83** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 10:10 pm

NyKnicks1714 wrote:
Snakebites wrote: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.

He'll be motivated this year. It's after he opts out and secures a bag that I would be worried

Post #37 » by **Snakebites** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 10:11 pm

Mamba Mentality wrote:Luka+Ayton connection is going to feed families. Even with all his flaws Ayton is a massive upgrade over the crap we ran out there last season.

It will also feed families on the defensive end. The opponents families that is.

SkyBill40 · Post #38 » by **SkyBill40** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 10:11 pm

Pfft. Good luck with that.

Sealab2024 · Post #39 » by **Sealab2024** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 10:11 pm

Find yourself a girl who loves you like Adam Silver loves LeBron.

NyKnicks1714 · Post #40 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 10:12 pm

Not even a joke. I think the phrase "lob threat" has been uttered more in the past five months than it has throughout the rest of human history.