Joining forces with Doncic and LeBron James could be exactly what Ayton needs to take the next step and play up to his full potential. Following his decision to sign with Los Angeles, Ayton spoke out boldly about Doncic.

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.

Newly signed Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton used his introductory press conference on Tuesday to highlight how excited he is to join a team that features stars such as LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

Bronny James takes the open lane to the basket and drops in an easy layup for the Lakers.

The California Classic is giving Bronny James a real stage this summer, and the Los Angeles Lakers rookie delivered a highlight moment on Tuesday night that turned heads across the league. In his second appearance of the Summer League,