The Deandre Ayton honeymoon phase appears to be lasting longer than usual for the Los Angeles Lakers. Through about a month of the NBA season, the former Blazers' center is still a fan favorite among Lakers fans, who are already running victory laps after acquiring Ayton via the buyout market this summer.
Is this yet another flash in the pan that will eventually lead to frustration for Lakers fans when Ayton turns back into the infuriating player Blazers fans know him to be? Or is being flanked by LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves taking enough pressure off Ayton as an offensive weapon that he's found the perfect role for himself?