On an episode of The Hoop Collective, ESPN's Tim MacMahon essentially described Deandre Ayton's new situation with the Los Angeles Lakers as a boom-or-bust scenario.
"Deandre Ayton will either be a long-term piece, or a short-term circus fire. ... The guy's talented, there's no question about his talent. Is he going to do all the things he needs to do to help the Lakers win? If he does, I could see him being ... starting center for years to come," MacMahon said.
Taking on Ayton is a gamble that's either bound to pay off huge or something that will blow up in spectacular fireworks, especially given the Los Angeles spotlight playing alongside Luka Doncic and LeBron James.