Imagine a former No. 1 overall pick still in his prime at 27 years old. He's a center who's averaged a double-double every single season since entering the league in 2018. In addition to that consistency, he was also a key player in an NBA Finals run not too long ago.
Now, what if I told you that he's available for just $8.1 million next season -- in today's market, you'd consider that a home run signing, right?
That's precisely what the Los Angeles Lakers just got by stealing Deandre Ayton this summer.
Blazers gifted Deandre Ayton to the Lakers
The Lakers pulled off the most shocking trade in NBA history last season, acquiring a top-five player in the world in Luka Doncic.