Former teammate LeBron accused him directly: Ayton will destroy the Lakers lineup!”

Position: C Age: 27 Height: 211 cm Weight: 113 kg Birth place: Nassau, Bahamas

Although the former first NBA Draft pick has received a lot of criticism during the last couple of seasons, he’s expected to be a huge upgrade to the Lakers frontcourt that lacked size after the Anthony Davis.

Although there are still questions about his fit on the Lakers, with Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem being one of those who questions the new Lakers signing.

“I like DeAndre Ayton, but that man want to get to his spot and jab and shoot,” Haslem said on The OGs podcast.

“He’s not getting the ball. Y’all ask how to roll and catch lobs and play defense. The ball is going to Luka, then Bron, and Austin Reaves. And nobody giving him the ball to get in the mid-range and do all this shit.”

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“And it’s not to say he can’t do that. But that’s not what unlocks the best version of their best players. And that’s not what they need,” he stated.

“I like the size because they need size, rim protector. And they need that,” he added.

Ayton comes to L.A. after spending five seasons with the Phoenix Suns and two more with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 7-footer has career averages of 16.4 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game on 59% shooting from the field.

He’s started 391 of his 398 career games and was a key piece on the Suns’ 2021 NBA Finals run.