EMERGENCY PODCAST! Lakers, Center Deandre Ayton Agree to 2-Year, $16.6 Million Deal.

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🗓️ 2 July 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

He comes with baggage, yes, but new Lakers center Deandre Ayton also comes with production. In a down year last season with the Blazers, Ayton still averaged over 14 points and 10 rebounds a game. He's never averaged single digits on the boards in his career, and is a pretty reliable 14-18 point-a-night scorer. He's a lob threat. He's strong in the pick-and-roll, and he can hit the offensive glass. Paired with three great playmakers in Luka, LeBron and Austin Reaves there's a ton of potential for Ayton to get a lot of easy buckets. The questions of professionalism (a lack of it, specifically) and availability are real. They are important. But Ayton represents a massive upgrade at the center position over what the Lakers used following the Anthony Davis deal. With about $5 mil more to spend and some potential trade chips, the Lakers are likely not done reforming the roster. But already, they're better than the group that finished the year. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Right now, new customers can get ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	Hey, everyone, welcome to a special bonus episode of Locked on Lakers, Brian Kamenetzki, Andy Kamenetzki.
0:05.0	The Lakers have their center. They will bring in DeAndre Aiden, fresh off the buyout market,
0:11.8	a two-year deal.
0:14.2	Plenty to break down. Next.
0:22.8	You are lockedon Lakers.
0:30.9	Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:34.3	Thanks to everybody for making Lockedown Lakers. First, listen to every day, Monday through Friday, matter how, where you get your podcast.
0:37.2	This one's always free and never behind paywall.
0:39.2	Locked on Lakers on YouTube is where you're going to hang out with over 35,000 subscribers, Andy,
0:43.6	who are pleased the Lakers got their man.
0:48.1	Some people don't necessarily like their man, but their man is better than no man, I think.
0:53.3	DeAndre Aiton, not a terribly large surprise.
0:56.8	He is, was expected, I think, in most circles to end up with the Lakers, and that is exactly
1:03.6	what happens after he clears waivers on Wednesday afternoon.
1:07.7	Two-year deal, the second year is a player option worth of a little over 18 and a half
1:14.5	million dollars um it is it's an interesting time like you look at the reaction to this signing andy
1:24.6	and it is all over the place.
1:28.2	And I personally think the Lakers win out here.
1:34.1	They do as well as certainly could be expected, particularly as well as could be
1:40.0	expected without actually giving up any players in return.
1:43.8	But what was your, what is your reaction
1:45.3	now that DeAndre Aiton is going to be the starting center for the Lakers next year?
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