Dan Woike on the Lakers:“Culture can’t play above the rim. It can’t stand between the basket & Rudy Gobert. It can’t catch lobs from Luka Doncic. Deandre Ayton can do all of that stuff. And that’s why the Lakers are excited to have him on their team.”via @DanWoikeSports pic.twitter.com/kQk8yf9FqL— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) July 5, 2025
Talent has never been a question. He a solid scorer. Perhaps a few less jumpers. And a beast on the boards. Rebounding killed us last year. Would like to see more then on block a game.
The other thing I like he is an athletic, strong 250 pounds and won’t be pushed around. There was so much talk of us trading for Claxton who weighs 215. I like Ayton better. At 26 he is in a position to have a long career with the Lakers if he gets his head straight.
We shall see, hoping so!