According to a report by Jason Quick, Deandre Ayton’s behavior off the court played a major role in the Blazers' decision to part ways.

An update on how much salary cap flexibility the Lakers have after officially signing Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia and Jaxson Hayes on Sunday.

Deandre Ayton's contract with the Lakers is for two years, per source, starting at $8.1 million for this 2025-26 campaign.

There are more than depth chart issues behind the Trail Blazers cutting ties with Deandre Ayton. The former first overall pick in 2018 by the Suns now has to find a new team after being bought out of his contract with Portland on Monday.

The veteran center instantly becomes a surprise addition to a free agent market thinned by reported re-signings. The 26-year-old big man is coming off arguably the poorest season of his career, tying a career low in scoring (14.4 ppg) while playing in just 40 games with Portland last season.

Deandre Ayton became one of the most talented big men on the free-agent market when he recently finalized a buyout agreement with the Portland Trail Blazers, but teams that have interest in the former No.

Deandre Ayton will be looking for a new team. Ayton and the Trail Blazers are finalizing a contract buyout in a surprise move, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported late Sunday night. The move comes following a season in which the 26-year-old averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 blocks while shooting 56.6 percent from the field.

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton is finalizing a contract buyout with the team so he can become a free agent, ESPN's Shams Charania reported. "This gives Ayton, a former No. 1 overall pick who went to the NBA Finals with the Suns,

Why the Blazers reportedly failed to trade DeAndre Ayton before reaching a buyout ahead of NBA's free agency.