Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka knows that new starting center Deandre Ayton can considerably raise his team's ceiling.

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Deandre Ayton Has a Personal Nickname for Lakers Legend Shaquille O’Neal originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Deandre Ayton’s fresh start with the Lakers is already turning heads. Ayton is stepping in to help fill the massive void left by Anthony Davis, and he’s clearly not wasting any time settling into life in purple and gold.

The Los Angeles Lakers revealed what jersey numbers their new additions Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia and Adou Thiero will wear.

After a deadline deal for Mark Williams fell through, L.A. was left severely undermanned in the frontcourt, and that proved to be their undoing in the playoffs as they got bullied by Rudy Gobert and the Timberwolves in the first round.

Other deals included Dennis Schröder signing with the Sacramento Kings, Jakob Poeltl agreeing to an extension with the Toronto Raptors and the Nuggets trading for Jonas Valanciunas from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Dario Saric. But the latter deal hit a snag, as Valanciunas considers an offer to play in Greece.

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.