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Kendrick Perkins Warns Deandre Ayton: “You’re Not That Dude,” So Play the Capela Role

Perkins said Ayton is “threading on thin ice” after talking about Lakers needing him. “You’re not Deandre Ayton, #1 pick no more… you’re not going to be featured… You’re not that dude,” he said. Perkins argued the path is embracing a Clint Capela-style role, warning in two years Ayton could be “looking for a job” or another “100-plus million” deal.