The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off one of the most shocking sports trades of all time by dealing Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic in February, but it left them with a huge hole. The team no longer had a viable starting center, as it nixed its Mark Williams trade with the Charlotte Hornets after he failed his physical the same month.
Enter Deandre Ayton. The seven-foot, 252-pounder is coming off a season in which he averaged 14.4 points on 56.6 percent shooting with 10.2 rebounds in 30.2 minutes for the Portland Trail Blazers. He also agreed to a surprise buyout with the team on Sunday, the eve of free agency.