Draft Guru Shares Concerns About Deandre Ayton
Sam Vecenie, a draft expert, expressed concerns that Deandre Ayton is not embracing his role as a rim-runner for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Maybe Deandre will embrace being a rim-runner at some point... It hasn’t really happened that much in the preseason in terms of like downhill pressure towards the rim, but we will see.
Ayton's potential as an imposing presence around the rim could enhance the talents of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and LeBron James, especially on offense. However, his preseason performance has been underwhelming, causing concerns for the Lakers.
The Lakers' signing of Ayton was seen as a new opportunity for him after his stint with the Portland Trail Blazers. Author's summary: Deandre Ayton struggles to find his role.