Deandre Ayton reportedly had a messy tenure that ultimately led to the Portland Trail Blazers buying out his contract, but his new squad could help put some of his past issues behind him.

According to ESPN Insider, Shams Charania, on July 2nd, the Los Angeles Lakers acquired free agent Deandre Ayton. The former No. 1 overall pick from 2018 is set to earn $34 million next season for the Lakers.

For the Los Angeles Lakers, one glaring roster priority heading into the offseason was filling the void at the center position. After trading Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic,