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.

Once a key cog on a Suns team that was two wins away from winning the 2021 NBA title, Ayton admits that his time in Portland was a challenge but says the chance to play alongside Luka Doncic and

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton is thrilled to team up with point guard Luka Dončić, telling reporters at his introductory press conference on Tuesday that it "feels like a video game."

Dalton Knecht led the Los Angeles Lakers to an incredible come-from-behind victory to close out the California Classic.

Bazley has 27 points, including the game-winning dunk on a putback with 13 seconds left, and Knecht shakes off his shooting slump to score 25 in an 89-88 win in San Francisco.

Darius Bazley led all scorers with 27 points and combined with Dalton Knecht to lead the Lakers to a comeback win over the Spurs Tuesday night.

Catch the summer league action tonight at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN as both 1-1 teams meet in San Francisco with multiple streaming options available.

Bradley Beal To Lakers

If and when Suns' Bradley Beal hits free agency, he might find the Clippers to be a more stable option than the Lakers at this time