#Lakers reportedly believe they have the coaching staff in place that can get through to Deandre Ayton.https://t.co/I5NQKmkFVl— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) July 4, 2025
LAKERS BELIEVE THEIR COACHING STAFF CAN GET THROUGH TO AYTON
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July 4, 2025 6 Comments
FROM THE ABVOVE ARTICLE:
Team sources believe the Lakers have the right coaching staff to make that happen. In JJ Redick, they have a deadly serious head coach who also understands how to relate to players. Assistant Scott Brooks worked with Ayton in Portland two years ago, and Nate McMillan has either played or coached with or against virtually every personality type the NBA’s ever concocted. And if not, the Lakers have maintained their flexibility for next summer and beyond.
I think anyone is capable of learning, growing and finding a better/different approach.
Frankly, by retaining Hayes and with that some actual team chemistry, Ayton just needs to be himself. We can let them play in 25/15 w/8 minutes or so of small ball with Luka, LeBron or Kleber at the 5.
For the talent, even if he picks up his option next season (and remember that NOLA was high enough on him to offer him a deal that Phoenix just matched) he’d at worse be a high risk/reward expiring contract.
Expiring, potentially, in 26-27.
If you can’t play with great passers like LBJ and Luka, then I dunno what?