Deandre Ayton Discussion: Agrees To Sign With Lakers

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    In Stein's most recent piece

     
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    That's reassuring
     
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    Definitely like hearing this

    Another positive for him to assimilate here and fit in
     
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    yeah, nice to hear he has an advocate on the coaching staff. i think that's important.
     
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    OK I'm going to channel Captain Obvious "you know who" here ....

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    Yes Luka is great friends with DFS. Luka also recognizes that all the moves now have to maximize the time line and arc of HIS career as a Laker going forward. So he understands the Lakers offer to DFS for the (similar?) dollars per for 2 years at his stage of his career and coming off ankle surgery .... was fair, even though Dorian wanted the long term deal. Luka is also great friends, including families, with Deandre Ayton. These two guys have not yet ever had the chance to play together and have wanted to play together, and now that's going to happen. There should be chemistry off the charts between them JUST like he had with DFS. Luka will be totally fine and harbor no ill will regarding Dorian not being able to stay.
     
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