Time Lord was right there.
The Portland Trail Blazers bought out Deandre Ayton this offseason, wisely clearing the path for Donovan Clingan to start. That set the stage for the desperate Los Angeles Lakers to find their potential center solution in Ayton.
While Ayton has been servicable in a starting role, he's also not their long-term answer or an ideal pairing with superstar Luka Doncic going forward. From that standpoint, the better option Los Angeles should've pursued is Robert Williams III.