Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton, a player who was massively inconsistent in the 2025-2026 season, has a player opt-in for the upcoming season, and his decision is one of many dominoes that impact the offseason.
Ayon’s player opt-in is for $8 million, a figure that actually represents some value in a dry market for centers, as the Lakers are learning.
LA has made it no secret that they want to upgrade at the starting center position, improving on Ayton.
However, with a few quality centers who fit an archetype that works with the Lakers’ core pieces, the picture is already looking bleak compared to fans’ hopes at the end of the season.
After the latest reporting from NBC Sports’ Kurt Helin, it seems that, at least for now, Ayton will factor into the picture of the Lakers’ center plans.
Ayon’s player opt-in is for $8 million, a figure that actually represents some value in a dry market for centers, as the Lakers are learning.
LA has made it no secret that they want to upgrade at the starting center position, improving on Ayton.
However, with a few quality centers who fit an archetype that works with the Lakers’ core pieces, the picture is already looking bleak compared to fans’ hopes at the end of the season.
After the latest reporting from NBC Sports’ Kurt Helin, it seems that, at least for now, Ayton will factor into the picture of the Lakers’ center plans.
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