Joining forces with Doncic and LeBron James could be exactly what Ayton needs to take the next step and play up to his full potential. Following his decision to sign with Los Angeles, Ayton spoke out boldly about Doncic.

Deandre Ayton and Luka Dončić were the Nos. 1 and 3 picks in the 2018 NBA draft for the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks, respectively. Now they are teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers.

Newly signed Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton used his introductory press conference on Tuesday to highlight how excited he is to join a team that features stars such as LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

Jaxson Hayes re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal on Monday, and he reportedly didn't have much of a choice besides his former team.

Veteran center Jaxson Hayes reveals he surprisingly forfeited his no-trade clause detail from his contract upon re-signing with the Lakers.

According to NBA insider Dan Woike of The Athletic, Jaxson Hayes waived his no-trade clause to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Hayes re-signed with the Lakers on a one-year, $3.1 million deal. Hayes played in 56 games for the Lakers last season.