Deandre Ayton's start in Los Angeles has gone just about how every Portland Trail Blazers fan expected. He was happy to have a change of scenery and play somewhere where it counts under the spotlight that comes with the Los Angeles market and historic Lakers franchise. Yet, two games into the season, it's been more of the same turbulent Ayton experience.
Yes, it's a minimal sample size, but it's already become clear that Ayton isn't the long-term answer at center for Los Angeles. NBA insider Jake Fischer recently noted this during a Blacher Report livestream.