Deandre Ayton knows he needs to rewrite his narrative. He went from being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft to now being plagued by questions about his maturity and motor. He went from referring to himself as "Domin-Ayton" during his introductory press conference with the Portland Trail Blazers two years ago to being waived by them this summer after they negotiated a contract buyout.

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally put an end to their long-standing search for a center. The Lakers have officially signed Deandre Ayton to a two-year deal worth $16.6 million. While the former Portland Trail Blazers center expressed his excitement about playing with Luka Doncic,