After much thought, and some past words to the contrary, I am finally ready to admit that I think Deandre Ayton will be good with the Lakers, and it's all because of Luka Doncic. Maybe it was obvious all along — yes, of course, Luka makes his big men considerably better with his vision, passing, and navigation of defenses, and all the problems that Deandre Ayton had in his past two stops likely won't be problems because his new role will look so different. But that felt like a very simplified outlook on the situation and I was wary to buy in fully.
Lakers' Deandre Ayton gamble now looks more like a stroke of genius
