Deandre Ayton Discussion: This Is A Platform I Can't Run From

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  1. lakerjones

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    He’s got a ton of potential and a lot of the time you can see it. On average he’s a 15 and 9 guy with some decent D. It’s not brilliant but the FG% is. For $8 million he’s a steal but we will have to see how Luka likes him for the future. I’m not sure he’s the guy long term. But right now he and Hayes are a pretty decent tandem and it’s a position that’s well filled.
     
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    I always wonder what Kobe would accomplish in different bodies

    insert him in Ayton, in Zion, in Bron, etc
     
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    So strange that these athletes get to this level and the desire is not there
     
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    maybe if they were paid more they'd care?
     
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    There it is there

    You did it, you figured it out

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    Just doing my part. Hey, it fixed the All Star Game amiright?

    :ADeyesonyouleft:
     
    sirronstuff, Feb 3, 2026 at 2:06 AM
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    One man’s “strange” is another man’s “PATHETIC.”
     
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    In his defense a little here, he is a big man, they tend to get lost, if they don't touch the ball any. AD was like that at times too.
     
    Slick2021, Feb 4, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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    It probably stiffened up from all that sitting on the bench during the 4th of the 6ers game.
     
    JSM, Feb 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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    It's Maxi time. And I actually trust the guy, he plays hard.
     
    karacha, Feb 7, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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    is this the second game he's sat due to knee soreness recently? not great. he may not be the prince who was promised, but we don't want to go back to the bad old days of hayes being our only center.
     
    abeer3, Feb 7, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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