about 4 hours ago

Deandre Ayton Committed to Defensive Role With Lakers

Ayton had 1 point, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks during his Lakers preseason debut. He said, "I wanted to show the team I'm more committed on the defensive end." He added that he doesn't want numbers and will do what the Lakers need him to do. Ayton is confident he'll get better looks with Luka Doncic and LeBron James on-court.